Keywords: A3J-1 NAN2-61.jpg en 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 U S Navy Naval Aviation News February 1961 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/1960s/1961/Feb61 pdf 1960-07 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy North American A-5A Vigilante |