A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 151151) of Attack Squadron 23 (VA-23) "Black Knights" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Coral Sea</i> (CVA-43) for a mission in Vietnam. VA-23 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2) aboard the <i>Coral Sea</i> for a deployment to Vietnam from 29 July 1966 to 23 February 1967. The aircraft is armed with AGM-45 <i>Shrike</i> missiles and LAU-3 rocket launchers.
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