A U.S. Navy Douglas AD-6 <i>Skyraider</i> (BuNo 139650) from Attack Squadron VA-55  "Warhorses" taking off from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Hancock</i> (CVA-19). VA-55 was assigned to Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) aboard <i>Hancock</i> for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 6 April to 18 September 1957. Note that the aircraft still wears the pre-1957 tail code "W" of ATG-2.
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