A U.S. Navy North American RA-5C <i>Vigilante</i> (BuNo 156620) from Reconnaissance Heavy Attack Squadron 13 (RVAH-13) "Bats" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Ranger</i> (CVA-61). RVAH-13 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2) aboard the <i>Ranger</i> for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 7 May to 18 October 1974.
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