File:A4D-2s from VA-93 and VA-94 refueling in flight c1961.jpg

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A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk (BuNo 142749) from Attack Squadron VA-93 Blue Blazers refueling an A4D-2 (BuNo 144879) from VA-94 Shrikes. Both Squadrons were assigned to Carrier Air Group 9 (CVG-9) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CVA-61) for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 6 February to 30 August 1960.

142749 was later sold to Argentina (as A-4P "C-232") in 1966. Today, it is mounted on pedestals outside the Interforce Museum at San Luis, Argentina.
Date circa 1960
date QS:P,+1960-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source Official U.S. Navy photograph [1] from the USS Ranger (CVA-61) 1961-62 Cruise Book.
Author USN

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