A U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H <i>Skyraider</i> (BuNo 137532) from Attack Squadron 165 (VA-165) "Boomers" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Oriskany</i> (CVA-34). VA-165 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 16 (CVW-16) aboard the <i>Oriskany</i> for two deployment to the Western Pacific from 7 June to 17 December 1962 and from 1 August 1963 to 10 March 1964.<br>The A-1H 137532 was later transferred to the South Vietnamese Air Force.
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