Aircraft of The U.S. Navy Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 52 (CVSG-52) in flight in 1963: in the center is a Sikorsky SH-3A <i>Sea King</i> of helicopter anti-submarine squadron HS-11 <i>Sub Seekers</i>, flanked by two Douglas A-4B <i>Skyhawk</i>s of attack squadron VA-83 Det.18 <i>Rampagers</i> for self defence. To the right and left are two Grumman S-2A <i>Tracker</i>s of anti-submarine squadrons VS-28 <i>Hukkers</i>, and VS-31 <i>Topcats</i>. Behind the <i>Sea King</i> flies a Douglas EA-1E <i>Skyraider</i> of airborne early warning squadron VAW-33 Det.18 <i>Night Hawks</i>. <i>CVSG-52</i> was assigned to the U.S. anti-submarine aircraft carrier USS <i>Wasp</i> (CVS-18). Note that the <i>Skyhawks</i> are flying with extended dive breaks to be able to fly as slow as the other aircraft.
USN
1963
U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News November 1963 <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1960s/1963/nov63.pdf">[1]</a>