Keywords: A-7A Corsair VA-304 on cat USS Ranger NAN9-91.jpg en Two U S Naval Reserve LTV A-7A Corsair II aircraft BuNo2 152676 153249 of attack squadron VA-304 Firebirds Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 CVWR-30 ready for launching from the aircraft carrier USS Ranger CVA-61 sometime between 1971 and 1977 when VA-304 converted to the A-7B The A-7A 153249 was later converted to a two-seat TA-7P and sold to Portugual as FAP 5548 It crashed near Rosas Portugal on 13 May 1994 killing both crewmembers U S Navy Naval Aviation News September/October 1991 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/1990s/1991/so91 pdf ca 1971-1977 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy A-7A Corsair II Aboard USS Ranger CV-61 Attack Squadron 304 United States Navy |