Keywords: A4D-1 VA-12 USS Ranger (CVA-61) 1957.jpg en A U S Navy Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk BuNo 142179 from attack squadron VA-12 Flying Ubangis taking off after having just missed the wires while attempting to land aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger CVA-61 during carrier qualifications near Guantanamo Bay Cuba on 2 November 1957 Although assigned to Carrier Air Group 1 CVG-1 tail code AB VA-12 was assigned to CVG-8 aboard Ranger during her shakedown cruise from 4 October to 6 December 1957 Official U S Navy photograph USN-1030785 http //www navsource org/archives/02/026136 jpg available on navsource org http //www navsource org/archives/02/61 htm 1957-11-02 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy A-4A Skyhawk Attack Squadron 12 United States Navy Aboard USS Ranger CV-61 Bolters aviation |