U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C-5 <i>Helldiver</i>s of Attack Squadron 1A (VA-1A) "Tophatters" roll into dives to support amphibious forces during postwar landing exercise. VA-1A was known as VB-4 before being redesignated in November 1946. VA-1A was assigned to Carrier Air Group 1 (CVAG-1) aboard the aircraft carrier USS <i>Tarawa</i> (CV-40).
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