A3D-2 Skywarroir of VAH-6 landing in carrier c1958
Summary
A U.S. Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior (BuNo 142405) of Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-6 "Fleurs" landing aboard an aircraft carrier, in 1957-59. VAH-6 provided detachments for carriers of the Pacific Fleet. due to the width of the deck, this photo may have been taken aboard USS Ranger (CVA-61). VAH-6 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 14 (CVG-14) aboard the Ranger from May 1958 to July 1959, using its squadron tail code "ZC".
142405 was later scrapped after an accident in August 1964 while in service with with VAH-8.
Tags
us navy
aircraft
naval aviation
douglas a 3 b skywarrior
reconnaissance heavy attack squadron 6 united states navy
national museum of naval aviation
uss ranger
bomber
military aircraft
aviation
Date
1957 - 1959
Source
U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation
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Copyright info
public domain