File:View of the flight deck of USS Ranger (CVA-61) in the South China Sea, 24 March 1965 (USN 1110187-C).jpg

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JOC Robert D. Moeser, U.S. Navy
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English: Aircraft aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CVA-61) in the South China Sea, 24 March 1965, during the early days of the air campaign against North Vietnam. Ranger, with assigned Attack Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9) was deployed to Vietnam from 4 August 1964 to 6 May 1965.

In the foreground is a North American RA-5C Vigilante (BuNo 149313) assigned to Heavy Reconnaissance Squadron 5 (RVAH-5) "Savage Sons". The planes parked beyond it include McDonnell F-4B Phantom II of Fighter Squadron 92 (VF-92) and VF-96 and Douglas A-1H/J Skyraider of Attack Squadron 95 (VA-95).

In the background, the carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) steams past Ranger. Coral Sea, with assigned CVW-15, was deployed to Vietnam from 7 December 1964 to 1 November 1965.
Depicted place South China Sea
Date 24 March 1965
date QS:P571,+1965-03-24T00:00:00Z/11
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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USN 1110187-C
Source U.S. Navy photo USN 1110187-C

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19:53, 21 October 2007Thumbnail for version as of 19:53, 21 October 2007740 × 586 (123 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs){{Information |Description=Aircraft of ''Attack Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9)'' aboard the aircraft carrier ''USS Ranger (CVA-61)'' in March 1965. In the foreground is a North American RA-5C ''Vigilante'' reconaissance plane (BuNo 149313) assigned to RVAH

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