File:Grumman F9F-5 Panther of VF-83 on catapult of USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), in 1953.jpg

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English: A U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-5 Panther of Fighter Squadron 83 (VF-83) "Roaring Bulls" about to be launched from the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43). VF-83 was assigned to Carrier Air Group Eight (CVG-8) aboard the Coral Sea for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 26 April to 21 October 1953.
VF-83 was redesignated to Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) "Rampagers" on 1 July 1955.
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Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) 1953 cruise book available at Navysite.de and usscoralsea.net
Author U.S. Navy

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