A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C <i>Skyhawk</i> of Attack Squadron 55 (VA-55) "Warhorses" landing on the aircraft carrier USS <i>Ticonderoga</i> (CVA-14), after a simulated strike on "enemy" forces during an operational readiness inspection, 18 January 1963. A Douglas A-3B "Skywarrior" of Heavy Attack Squadron 4 (VAH-4) Det.B "Fourrunners" and a McDonnell F-3B "Demon" of Fighter Squadron 54 (VF-54) "Silver Kings" are parked on the carrier's after flight deck, and another A-3 is in the upper left distance, making its landing approach. All aircraft were assigned to Carrier Air Group 5 (CVG-5).
U.S. Navy
1963-01-18
Official U.S. Navy photo <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/kn-series/KN-00001/KN-5442.html">KN 5442</a> from the U.S. Navy <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.history.navy.mil">Naval History and Heritage Command</a>