F4D-1 Skyrays of VF-74 and F2H-3 Banshees of VF-171 aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42), circa in 1957

Autor/Urheber:

Jim Mulligan, U.S. Navy

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Beschreibung:

Aircraft of Carrier Air Group 17 (CVG-17) aboard the carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) during that carrier's deployment to the Mediterranean between July 1957 and March 1958. A Douglas F4D-1 Skyray (BuNo 134870) of Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) "Be-Devilers" is visible on the right. On the left are McDonnell F2H-3 Banshees of VF-171 "Aces". The aircraft wear the tailcode "AL" which was used for CVG-17 only during that deployment.

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Public domain

Credit:

The picture was taken by a US Navy employee during his official duties, it is therefore public domain. [1]

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