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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.
Date 1963
date QS:P571,+1963-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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NH 97634
Source U.S. Navy photo NH 97634

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current14:55, 22 April 2011Thumbnail for version as of 14:55, 22 April 2011740 × 485 (181 KB)Cobatfororiginal photo
00:28, 15 April 2006Thumbnail for version as of 00:28, 15 April 2006737 × 376 (50 KB)RogerdTwo Vought F-8 Crusaders prepare to launch from the USS Midway. Public domain photo from the Naval Historical Center. {{PD-USGov-Military-Navy}}
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