United States Navy FJ-3 aircraft,with folded wings, loaded with Sidewinder missiles parked on port catapult of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) in waters off the California coast. The aircraft is from U.S. Navy Squadron VF-211 (Red Checkertails) and displays tail code "G" of Carrier Group 21. Flight deck personnel around the aircraft. With wings unfolded, the aircraft is catapulted from the carrier. Vapor from the catapult is seen after the aircraft is launched.
United States Navy FJ-3 aircraft of U.S. Navy Squadron VF-211 (Red Checkertails) being towed by a yellow tractor up the deck of the carrier, USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) in waters off coast of California. The aircraft displays "G" tail code of Carrier Group 21. In background is a McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee aircraft with tail code "PP" from composite squadron VC-61. FJ-3 plane armed with sidewinder missiles on underside of folded wings. Plane being towed to port catapult and parked on the deck.
United States Navy FJ-3 aircraft being towed by a yellow tractor up the deck of USS Bonhomme Richard (CV-31) in waters off coast of California. The aircraft is from Navy Squadron VF-211 (Red Checkertails). It carries tail code "G" of Carrier Group 21. Ordnance men load Sidewinder missile on underside of wings of FJ-3 aircraft. A man polishes nose of the missile as another man conducts flashlight test check on the nose. The FJ-3 aircraft is catapulted from the carrier.
United States Navy FJ-3 of Navy Fighter Squadron, VF-211 (Red Checkertails) lands on the deck of USS Bonhomme Richard (CV-31) off the California coast, as she is preparing for deployment to the Western Pacific. The aircraft has two sidewinder missiles attached under its wings. Red shirt ordnance men attach cover over one of the missiles, and remove electric leads. Missile being removed from plane's bomb rack and put on a sled onto bomb elevator and is lowered down. Missile placed on plane launcher and cover from missile nose being removed. Flash light test conducted on the missile nose. Pilot gives thumbs up signal to flight deck. Plane takes off from the deck of the ship.
A tug pulls an FJ-3M of Navy Squadron VF-211 (Red Checkertails) along the deck of the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) in waters off California. Another FJ-3M, of the squadron, is towed along the deck. Tail code "G" of Carrier Group 21 is clearly seen on the aircraft. Vews of underside of aircraft where Sidewinder missile is affixed. Two safety tags are shown, labeled 'Remove before take off."
Ordnance men around bomb elevator on the deck of the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) in waters off California. Elevator comes up with missile on a sled. Men remove guard chains and take the sled from the elevator. Aircraft seen in background carries markings of U.S. Navy Squadron VF-211 (Red Checkertails).