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Description: A Douglas A-4KU Skyhawk embarked on the Brazilian aircraft carrier Sao Paulo (A12) performs a touch and go landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) on 8 June 2004 during the "Summer Pulse 2004" exercise in South American waters. In 1997 Brazil negotiated a $70 million contract for purchase of twenty A-4KU and three TA-4KU Skyhawks from Kuwait. These were refurbished and redesignated AF-1 and AF-1A in Brazilian Service. They are operated by the Brazilian Navy fighter squadron VF-1 Falcões (Hawks).
Title: A-4KUBrazil CVN-76 2004
Credit: Official U.S. Navy photo 040608-N-1281L-045.jpg [1]
Author: Photographer's Mate 1st Class John S. Lill
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