A U.S. Navy Douglas A3D-2 <i>Skywarrior</i> of Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-1 "Smokin' Tigers" approaches the the aircraft carrier USS <i>Independence</i> (CVA-62). VAH-1 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 7 (CVG-7) aboard the "Independence" during her shakedown cruise to the Atlantic Ocean from 22 April to 30 June 1959.
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