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CVW-14 aircraft in in flight 1963

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Aircraft of the U.S. Navy Attack Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14) in flight in August 1963. CVW-14 was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CVA-64) for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 21 February to 10 September 1963. The following aircraft are visible (l-r):

a McDonnell F-4B Phantom II (BuNo 149439, NK-312) from Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) "Pukin' Dogs";
a Douglas A-3B Skywarrior (BuNo 138966, NK-210) from Heavy Attack Squadron 10 (VAH-10) "Vikings";
a Vought F-8E Crusader (BuNo 149187, NK-107) from VF-141 "Iron Angels" (redesignated VF-53, 20 December 1963);
two Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (BuNos 149562, NK-605; 149567, NK-608) from Attack Squadron 146 (VA-146) "Blue Diamonds";
two Douglas A-1 Skyraider (A-1H BuNo 139778, NK-501; A-1J BuNo 142036, NK-511) from VA-145 "Swordsmen";
a Grumman E-1B Tracer (BuNo 148143, RR-785) from Airborne Early Warning Squadron 11 (VAW-11) Det.F "Early Eleven".

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01/08/1963
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U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation
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