Three U.S. Navy Douglas KA-3B <i>Skywarrior</i> (BuNo 142403, 142647, 142661) from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) "Black Ravens" in flight over the Golden Gate Bridge, California (USA), circa in early 1973. The <i>Skywarrior</i> 142661 (NP-616) was assigned to Detachment 5. VAQ-135 Det. 5 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21) aboard the aircraft carrier USS <i>Hancock</i> (CVA-19) for a deployment to Vietnam from 8 May 1973 to 8 January 1974. The aircraft 142403 and 142647 (NL-611, NL-613) were assigned to Det. 3. VAQ-135 Det. 3 was assigned to CVW-15 aboard the USS <i>Coral Sea</i> (CVA-43) for a deployment to Vietnam from 9 March to 8 November 1973. On 25 August 1973, both detachments were re-assigned to VAQ-130 "Zappers".
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circa 1973 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P,+1973-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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