A U.S. Navy Grumman A-6C <i>Intruder</i> from Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) "Black Panthers" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS <i>America</i> (CVA-66). VA-35 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) aboard the <i>America</i> for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 6 July to 16 December 1971.
USN
U.S. Navy photo <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv66-71/196.htm">[1]</a> from the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv66-71/index_005.htm">USS <i>America</i> (CVA-66) 1971 cruise book</a> available at <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/index.html">Navysite.de</a>