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| Keywords: Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk of VA-72 is loaded on USS Randolph (CVA-15) c1956.jpg A U S Navy Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk BuNo 139941 of Attack Squadron 72 VA-72 Hawks is loaded aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph CVA-15 circa in 1956 Fighter Squadron 72 VF-72 had been redesignated VA-72 on 3 January 1956 when it transitioned from the Grumman F9F-5 Panther to the A4D-1 <br> Visible in the background is the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Canberra CAG-2 the attack transport USS Capricornus AKA-57 and an Iowa-class battleship Canberra was recommissioned on 15 June 1956 and homeported at Norfolk Virginia USA Note the unusual coloring hull number of Capricornus Official U S Navy photo https //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/Other/K-22723 html K-22723 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command ca 1956 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy A-4A Skyhawk Attack Squadron 72 United States Navy Aboard USS Randolph CV-15 USS Canberra CA-70 USS Capricornus AKA-57 | ||||
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