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| Keywords: A3J-1 CVA-60 trials1960.jpg The 4th production North American A3J-1 Vigilante bomber BuNo 146697 conducted the type's initial carrier suitability tests aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga CVA-60 during the week of 25 July 1960 Piloted by NATC's CDR Carl Cruse LCDR Ed Decker and LT Dick Wright the Vigilante made 14 successful launches and arrested landings This aircraft is today preserved at NAS Patuxent River Maryland USA Note the folded fin to fit in the hangars Clearly visible two of Saratoga´s radars SPS-8 on the island and SPN-6 in the mast www navsource org http //www navsource org/archives/02/60 htm 1960-07 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy North American A-5A Vigilante Aboard USS Saratoga CV-60 AN/SPS-8 | ||||
