A Douglas A4D-2 <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 142760) of attack squadron VA-66 <i>Waldomen</i>, Carrier Air Group 6 (CVG-6), during a loft bombing practice. The A4D is flipping over for a fast get-away after discharging a bomb during readiness practice exercises while operating with the Sixth Fleet in the Meditterrannean. VA-66 was flying from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Intrepid</i> (CVA-11). A4D-2 (A-4B) 142760 was later sold to Argentina as an A-4P, Argentine serial C-234.
USN
1959
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