Korean War and subsequent Cold War needs ensured twenty-two of the twenty-four ships had extensive post-World War II service ( and had suffered heavy damage and were never recommissioned) [REF].
For a typical attack carrier (CVA) configuration in 1956-57 aboard , the air wing consisted of one squadron each of the following: FJ-3 Furies, F2H Banshees, F9F Cougars, AD-6, AD-5N, and AD-5W Skyraiders, AJ-2 Savages, and F9F-8P photo Cougars [REF].