File:USS Midway (CVA-41) launches Vought F-8 Crusaders in 1963 (NH 97634).jpg
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English: Two Vought F-8 Crusader fighters prepare to launch during carrier qualifications from the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Midway (CVA-41), in 1963. The plane on the left is a F-8D of Marine Fighter Squadron 232 (VMF-232) "Red Devils" (tailcode "WT"), whereas the F-8E to the right belongs to Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24) "Red Checkertails" of Attack Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) (tailcode "NE"), which was stationed aboard the Midway from 1958 to 1964. The latter aircraft also was the personal plane of the Commander Air Group (CAG) of CVW-2. |
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| Date | 1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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NH 97634 |
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| Source | U.S. Navy photo NH 97634 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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This image is available from the Naval History and Heritage Command under the digital ID NH 97634. Most of the photos found in the NHHC collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded and used without permissions or special requirements. Those which are not will be noted in the copyright section of the NHHC image description.[1] |
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| current | 07:55, 22 April 2011 | 740 × 485 (181 KB) | Cobatfor | original photo |
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