U.S. Navy Douglas A-4F <i>Skyhawk</i> of Attack Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21) are parked on the flight deck of the attack aircraft carrier USS <i>Hancock</i> (CVA-19), armed for a mission over Vietnam on 25 May 1972. <i>Skyhawk</i>s NP-501 (BuNo 155046), -505 (BuNo 154996), and -510 were assigned to Attack Squadron 55 (VA-55) "Warhorses", NP-316 to VA-212 "Rampant Raiders", NP-412 and NP-416 to VA-164 "Ghost Riders". The aircraft are armed with Mk 82 (500 lb/227 kg) and Mk 83 (1000 lb/454 kg) bombs. CVW-21 was assigned to the <i>Hancock</i> for a deployment to Vietnam from 7 January to 3 October 1972.
PH3 Adrian, U.S. Navy
1972-05-25
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