A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-2 <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 142772) from Attack Squadron VA-106 <i>Gladiators</i> is positioned on the port catapult of the aircraft carrier USS <i>Shangri-La</i> (CVA-38). VA-106 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 10 (CVG-10) aboard the <i>Shangri-La</i> for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 7 February to 28 August 1962.
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