A Douglas A4D-2 <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 144919) of attack squadron VA-81 <i>Crusaders</i>, <i>Carrier Air Group Eight (CVG-8)</i> about to launch from the port forward catapult of the aircraft carrier <i>USS Forrestal (CVA-59)</i> in 1962. In the same year the A4D-2 was redesignated A-4B, VA-81 was renamed <i>Sunliners</i> on 3 April 1963, and CVG-8 was redesignated <i>Attack Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8)</i> on 20 December 1963. The aircraft is carrying a AGM-12 <i>Bullpup</i> missile on the centerline station.
Robert M. Cieri
August or September 1962
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