A Douglas A-1J <i>Skyraider</i> (BuNo. 142028) of Attack Squadron 145 (VA-145) "Swordsmen" is about to be catapulted from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Constellation</i> (CVA-64) on 10 September 1964. VA-145 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) aboard the <i>Constellation</i> for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 5 May 1964 to 1 February 1965 and became involved in the first attacks of the Vietnam war starting on 4 August 1964. The A-1J 142028 was later passed on to the South Vietnamese Air Force.
USN
1964-09-10
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