File:Douglas AD-4W Skyraider of VC-12 aboard USS Wasp (CVA-18), circa in 1954 (USN 449381).jpg

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English: A U.S. Navy Douglas AD-4W Skyraider of Composite Squadron 12 (VC-12), Det. 38 is readied for launch from the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CVA-18). VC-12, Det. 38 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 17 (CVG-17) aboard the Wasp for her around the world cruise from 16 September 1953 to 1 May 1954.

Note: The aircraft shown has the tail code "NE-7XX" of VC-12. The aircraft mentioned in the original caption below was a AD-5W of VC-11, Det.H, tail code "ND-2X". VC-11, Det.H was assigned to Air Task Group 1 (ATG-1) aboard the Wasp for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 1 September 1954 to 1 April 1955.

Original caption: "330-PS-7127 (USN 449381): AD-4W aircraft ready for launching from USS Wasp (CVA-18). This type plane, used for anti-submarine patrol, is similar to the aircraft shot down by Communist anti-aircraft guns near the Tachen Islands. Lieutenant Junior Grade O’Heren, USN, along with his two crewmembers, ditched his aircraft four miles west of South Tachen Island and was rescued by Chinese Nationalist Patrol Craft. Photograph released February 9, 1955."
Date circa 1954
date QS:P,+1954-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source National Museum of the U.S. Navy
Author U.S. Navy

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