A U.S. Navy Douglas AD-4 <i>Skyraider</i> (BuNo 123843) from Attack Squadron VA-55 "Torpcats" taking off from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Valley Forge</i> (CV-45). VA-55 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 5 (CVG-5) aboard the <i>Valley Forge</i> for a deployment to the Western Pacific and Korea from 1 May to 1 December 1950.
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