Keywords: A-1J VA-145 CVA-64 1964.jpg A Douglas A-1J Skyraider BuNo 142028 of Attack Squadron 145 VA-145 Swordsmen is about to be catapulted from the aircraft carrier USS Constellation CVA-64 on 10 September 1964 VA-145 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing Fourteen CVW-14 aboard the Constellation for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 5 May 1964 to 1 February 1965 and became involved in the first attacks of the Vietnam war starting on 4 August 1964 The A-1J 142028 was later passed on to the South Vietnamese Air Force www skyraider org http //www skyraider org/skyassn/otherpics/elliottj/elliottj htm 1964-09-10 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy AD-7 A-1J Skyraider USS Constellation CV-64 flight deck Attack Squadron 145 United States Navy Vietnam War in 1964 |