File:Douglas A-4C Skyhawk of VA-93 is prepard for launch from USS Ranger (CVA-61), 24 March 1965 (USN 1110178-B).jpg

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PH1 Jean Cote and PHC Robert Moeser, U.S. Navy
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English: U.S. Navy catapult crewmen position a Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (BuNo 149508) of Attack Squadron 93 (VA-93) "Blue Blazers" for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CVA-61), 24 March 1965. VA-93 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9) aboard the Ranger for a deployment to Vietnam from 5 August 1964 to 6 May 1965. The plane is carrying practice bombs. Markings below the cockpit indicate that the plane's assigned pilot was Lieutenant Commander Olof M. Carlson.
Note: The U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command identifies the aircraft carrier as the USS Hancock (CVA-19). However, the island visible in the background and the blast deflectors to the left indicate that this picture was taken aboard a Forrestal-class carrier, much larger than the Essex-class carrier Hancock. The Douglas Skyhawk website [1] identifies the plane as the VA-93 plane "NG-303". Also the photographers were stationed aboard the Ranger as other photos indicate. According to the USS Ranger (CVA-61) 1964-1965 cruise book [2], also LCDR Carlson was assigned to VA-93 aboard Ranger.
Date 24 March 1965
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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USN 1110178-B
Source U.S. Navy photo USN 1110178-B

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15:31, 2 October 2007Thumbnail for version as of 15:31, 2 October 2007739 × 587 (102 KB)Felix Stember (talk | contribs){{Information |Description=USS Hancock (CVA-19) Catapult crewmen position an A-4C "Skyhawk" attack plane for launch, 24 March 1965. The carrier was then operating in Southeast Asian waters. This A-4C appears to be Bureau # 149508. Markings below the cockp

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