North American RA-5C Vigilante 3 quarter view

US Navy

A North American RA-5C Vigilante, Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 7

A three-quarter starboard aerial view of an RA-5C Vigilante aircraft, Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 7 (RVAH-7) known as the "Peacemakers of the Fleet" and was assigned to the USS RANGER (CV 61) from February 21 to September 22, 1979.

Photo taken 1st Jan 1979

Keywords: RA-5c,Vigilante,A-5,supersonic,US Navy,USS Ranger

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