Midway-class aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Atlantic Ocean during Operation Long Step. Flight deck crew re-spots the aircraft aft in readiness for next launch. A lineup of U.S. Navy F2H Banshees wait to be spotted aft. Three-inch gun crew stand during condition watch. Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Leyte in the background. A U.S. Navy HUP helicopter lands aboard USS FDR. A pilot sits in a Banshee aircraft awaiting his turn to be moved in position over a catapult. F2H-2s warm up. F2H Banshees in position on catapults ready for launching. Handling and catapult crew stand in assigned positions between airplanes during jet launchings. The jets being catapulted. A helicopter aboard USS FDR during the launching of the aircraft.
Aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Atlantic Ocean during Operation Long Step. Heavy cruiser USS Des Moines CA-134 sends a blinker-light signal to USS FDR. Aircraft being spotted aft. USS Des Moines underway through rough seas southwest of Sardinia. Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Leyte's helicopter returns to the ship. USS Des Moines underway. Airplanes on flight deck of FDR in the foreground. A quartermaster sends USS Leyte a flashing-light signal. The quartermaster sends a message to heavy cruiser USS Columbus. USS Columbus answering USS FDR's message. Flight deck crew takes a break during Operation Long Step. Gearing-class destroyer USS Myles C. Fox, DD-829, airplane guard for USS Roosevelt, takes heavy seas over her bow during rough weather south of Malta. Two guardians stand by on station. USS Myles C. Fox in the background. Silhouette: USS FDR's helicopter U.S. Navy HUP being tied down to the flight deck. Sea and spray falling over the flight deck of USS FDR as it is underway south of the island of Malta. Views of aircraft on the flight deck.
Midway-class aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Atlantic Ocean during Operation Long Step. A U.S. Navy AD-4 Skyraider aircraft makes an approach to land and gets a wave-off from an LSO (Landing signal Officer). USS FDR's island structure. The AD-4 Skyraider being re spotted by airplane handler. An airplane handling crew re spots a U.S. Navy F4U-4 Corsair in readiness for next launch.
Midway-class aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Atlantic Ocean during Operation Long Step. A pilot steps into a U.S. Navy F2H-2P Banshee and his airplane captain assists him with harness and strap. The pilot sits in readiness prior to launch while his airplane captain cleans the windshield. Jets on the flight deck being readied for launch. An airplane guard destroyer in the background. Silhouette: Essex-class aircraft carrie USS Leyte, heavy cruiser USS Columbus and escorting destroyers in formation. A U.S. Navy AJ-1 (Savage) aircraft lands aboard USS FDR. The Savage aircraft spotted forward. A rocket cart loaded with 5" rockets being wheeled aft. Ordnance men secure 5" rockets under wings of Banshees. A large water spout beyond a destroyer escort during the operations. Island structure of USS FDR. F2H-2 Banshee aircraft from USS Roosevelt flying in formation past the ship. A F2H-2 landing aboard, passes the island forward to the elevator.
Midway class aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) CVA-42 in the Atlantic Ocean. A catapult officer on the flight deck gives a windup as a jet is catapulted. A U.S. Navy HUP-2 Retriever helicopter in flight in the far background. A U.S. Navy F3H Demon aircraft is positioned and catapulted. An airplane director signals another aircraft. The catapult officer gives a go signal as a jet swishes past at a high speed.
Midway class aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Commanding and executive officers on the bridge of the ship. A catapult officer gives a go signal to a U.S. Navy Douglas AD Skyraider and the aircraft is launched. Rear Admiral W. A. Sotherland, Commander Division Two, leaves the flag bridge.
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