File:A-3B VAH-5 refueling Scimitar 803 NAS with RF-8A c1962.jpeg

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Description A U.S. Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior (BuNo 142661) from Heavy Attack Squadron 5 (VAH-5), Carrier Air Group 8 (CVG-8), from USS Forrestal (CVA-59) refueling a Royal Navy Supermarine Scimitar F.1 (s/n XD244) of 803 Naval Air Squadron from HMS Hermes (R12) in 1962-63. The aircraft are accompanied by a Vought F8U-1P Crusader (BuNo 146895) from Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 62 (VFP-62) Det. 59 Fighting Photos.
Date circa 1962-1963
Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.3627
Author U.S. Navy

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