File:Grumman A-6A Intruder of VA-145 lands on USS Ranger (CVA-61), circa in 1970.jpg
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English: A U.S. Navy Grumman A-6A Intruder (BuNo 156994) of Attack Squadron 145 (VA-145) "Swordsmen" lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CVA-61). VA-145 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2) aboard the Ranger for a deployment to the Western Pacific and Vietnam from 27 October 1970 to 17 June 1971. The A-6A 156994 was lost during this cruise on 24 February 1971 when it crashed into the Gulf of Tonkin after launching from the Ranger. Both crew ejected and were rescued. |
| Date | circa 1970 |
| Source | U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Ranger (CVA-61) 1970-1971 cruise book available at Navysite.de |
| Author | U.S. Navy |
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