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| Keywords: A-4Cs VA-93 CVG-9 CVA-61 NAN5-63.jpg Six Douglas A-4C Skyhawks from detachment attack squadron VA-93 Blue Blazers in the early 1960s VA-93 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 9 CVG-9 for two deployments to the Western Pacific in 1961/63 aboard the U S aircraft carrier USS Ranger CV-61 The A-4C in front BuNo 147750 was later converted to an A-4L an is today on display near front gate of the former NAS New Orleans Louisiana USA The next A-4C 147723 was also converted to an A-4L BuNo 147718 was lost in a non-combat accident on 11 November 1966 while being assigned to VA-22 CVW-2 on the USS Coral Sea CVA-43 The pilot was rescued U S Navy Naval Aviation News May 1963 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/1960s/1963/may63 pdf 1961/63 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy A-4C Skyhawk Attack Squadron 93 United States Navy | ||||
