File:Launching an RA-5C Vigilante from the USS RANGER (CVA-61).jpg

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Launching an RA-5C Vigilante from the USS RANGER (CVA-61)

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English: A U.S. Navy North American RA-5C Vigilante from Reconnaissance Heavy Attack Squadron 9 (RVAH-9) "Hoot Owls" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CVA-61). RVAH-9 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14) aboard the Ranger for a deployment to Vietnam from 10 December 1965 to 25 August 1966. Note that the Vigilantes of RVAH-9 kept the tail code "AC" of CVW-3 and did not adopt the tail code "NK" of CVW-14.
Date between December 1965 and August 1966
date QS:P,+1965-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1965-12-00T00:00:00Z/10,P1326,+1966-08-00T00:00:00Z/10
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Ranger (CVA-61) 1965-1966 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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This file is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States.

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