A Douglas A-4KU <i>Skyhawk</i> embarked on the Brazilian aircraft carrier <i>Sao Paulo (A12)</i> performs a touch and go landing aboard the aircraft carrier <i>USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)</i> on 8 June 2004 during the "Summer Pulse 2004" exercise in South American waters. In 1997 Brazil negotiated a $70 million contract for purchase of twenty A-4KU and three TA-4KU Skyhawks from Kuwait. These were refurbished and redesignated AF-1 and AF-1A in Brazilian Service. They are operated by the Brazilian Navy fighter squadron VF-1 <i>Falcões</i> (Hawks).
Photographer's Mate 1st Class John S. Lill
2004-06-08
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