Keywords: A4D-2 Skyhawk of VA-81 on catapult of USS Forrestal (CVA-59) in 1962.jpg en A Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk BuNo 144919 of attack squadron VA-81 Crusaders Carrier Air Group Eight CVG-8 about to launch from the port forward catapult of the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal CVA-59 in 1962 In the same year the A4D-2 was redesignated A-4B VA-81 was renamed Sunliners on 3 April 1963 and CVG-8 was redesignated Attack Carrier Air Wing Eight CVW-8 on 20 December 1963 The aircraft is carrying a AGM-12 Bullpup missile on the centerline station www navsource org http //www navsource org/archives/02/59 htm August or September 1962 Robert M Cieri Official US Navy photo CVA-59-22128-L-9-62 PD-USGov-Military-Navy A-4B Skyhawk Aboard USS Forrestal CV-59 Strike Fighter Squadron 81 United States Navy AGM-12 Bullpup |