Two U.S. Navy McDonnell F-4B <i>Phantom IIs</i> (BuNo 150465, 150480) of Fighter Squadron VF-151 "Vigilantes" are inflight refueling from a Grumman A-6A <i>Intruder</i> (BuNo 151820) of Attack Squadron VA-65 "Tigers" over the Gulf of Tonkin, in October 1966. Both squadrons were assigned to Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15) aboard the aircraft carrier USS <i>Constellation</i> (CVA-64) for a deployment to Vietnam from 12 May to 3 December 1966. Note the experimental camouflage of the A-6.
U.S. Navy
1966-10-01
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