A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-1 <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 139944) of Attack Squadron VA-72 <i>Hawks</i> during carrier suitability tests. VA-72 took the A4D-1 to sea only for "Operation Strikeback" aboard the aircraft carrier USS <i>Saratoga</i> (CVA-60) from 3 September to 22 October 1957. The squadron then transitioned to the A4D-2.
U.S. Navy
1957
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