A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-2 <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 145006) of Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) "Rampagers" refuels a Vought F8U-1P <i>Crusader</i> (BuNo 146829) of Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 62 (VFP-62) Det.42 "Fighting Photos". Both squadrons were assigned to Carrier Air Group 8 (CVG-8) aboard the aircraft carrier carrier USS <i>Forrestal</i> (CVA-59) for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 28 January to 31 August 1960.<br>
Note: The date given "26 Jun 1987" has to be incorrect, as both types of aircraft were then long out of the U.S. Navy inventory. Also, the A4D-2 145006 crashed 17 km (10 mi) astern of the USS <i>Forrestal</i> on 16 November 1962 while in service with VA-81. The pilot was killed in this accident. The F8U-1P 146829 crashed on 7 November 1962. The pilot ejected.
U.S. Navy
circa 1960 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P,+1960-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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