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

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Description 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.
Date between July 1957 and March 1958
date QS:P,+1957-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1957-07-00T00:00:00Z/10,P1326,+1958-03-00T00:00:00Z/10
Source The picture was taken by a US Navy employee during his official duties, it is therefore public domain. [1]
Author Jim Mulligan, U.S. Navy

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current19:10, 15 October 2007Thumbnail for version as of 19:10, 15 October 2007640 × 417 (41 KB)CobatforAircraft of ''Carrier Air Group 17'' on 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'' fighter of fighter squadron VF-74 ''Be-Devilers''
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