Keywords: A-4L VA-209 launching from FDR 1970.jpg A U S Navy Douglas A-4L Skyhawk BuNo 147706 from U S Naval Reserve Attack Squadron VA-209 launching from the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D Roosevelt CVA-42 in 1970 VA-209 was a short-lived squadron it was established on 1 July 1970 and decommissioned again on 15 August 1971 The A-4L 147706 was retired to the MASDC as 3A0480 on 22 April 1976 Later it was sold Malaysia CV-42 verteran's website http //ussfranklindroosevelt com/ page_id 5473 nggpage 1 photo http //ussfranklindroosevelt com/wp-content/gallery/1970-jim-reardon/dscn0095-fdr-air-ops-a4-1970-w jpg 1970 Jim Readon YN2 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy A-4L Skyhawk Aboard USS Franklin D Roosevelt CV-42 |