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.
Different types of American and Vietnamese aircraft at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Cathay Pacific Airways Convair 880 aircraft, Air Vietnam DC-6s, DC-3s, and C-46s Commando parked. A U.S. Air Force Martin B-57D Canberra taxis. Two B-57Ds and United States Air Force Douglas F-4C Phantom II wait for takeoff. USAF C-123K Provider and C-130B Hercules taxi past the intersection of a road and a runway. Pan American 707 (cargo version) aircraft taxi and are parked near Cathay Pacific Airways Convair 880 and Air Vietnam DC-6 aircraft. USAF AC-47 Spooky, C-47 Skytain and DC-3 transport aircraft wait for takeoff.
Different types of United States and Vietnamese aircraft at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A United States Air Force A-1H Skyraider taxis followed by C-46 Commando aircraft. A Fairchild AC-119 taxis. Fairchild AC-119, RF-101C Voodoo, Douglas DC-3, Vietnam Air Force U-6A Beaver, United States Navy S-2D Tracker and USAF C-7A Caribous wait for takeoff. USAF C-141A Starlifter and C-123B Provider take off.
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