12017-10-11T12:23:32-07:00Rebecca Rodriguez59206d57722612f4633fde693438860bd48b59f8216421An A-4E Skyhawk of Attack Squadron (VA) 55 pictured in flight with bombs visible on the centerline racks and an AGM-12 Bullpup missile beneath the starboard wing.plain2017-10-11T12:23:32-07:00National Museum of Naval AviationImageRebecca Rodriguez59206d57722612f4633fde693438860bd48b59f8
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12017-09-13T14:26:32-07:00December 5, 1965 - At Sea, Pacific9What is suspected to be a B-43 bomb rolls out of an A-4 aircraft, falling into the sea where it has yet to be found.image_header2017-10-11T12:41:28-07:00December 5, 1965
DOD: An A-4 aircraft loaded with one nuclear weapon rolled off the elevator of a U.S. aircraft carrier and fell into the sea. The pilot, aircraft, and weapon were lost. The incident occurred more than 500 miles from land.
CDI: The A-4 is a lightweight attack bomber. The weapon may have been a B-43 nuclear bomb.