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RVAH-13 (Reconnaissance Heavy Attack Squadron 13) “Bats” was formed in 1961 as VAH-13 and re-designated RVAH-13 in November 1964. North American RA-5C Vigilante 150834/604 was delivered to the USN in 1963 and assigned to VAH-3 “Sea Dragons”. From October 1965 until June 1966 the aircraft was with RVAH-13 “Bats” onboard the “USS Kitty Hawk” taking part in the Vietnam War. 150834 was one of only a few aircraft that received the Experimental “South East Asia” camo scheme. The new scheme was short lived and 150834 went to AMARC in 1973.