File:F9F-5 Panthers VMA-223 being refueled on USS Wasp (CVA-18) 1956.jpg

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Description U.S. Marine Corps Grumman F9F-5 Panther jets from Marine Attack Squadron VMA-223 "Bulldogs" are being refueled aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CVA-18). Note the ladders necessary to refuel the wingtip tanks. VMA-223 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 15 (CVG-15) aboard the Wasp for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 23 April to 15 October 1956.
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Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Wasp (CVA-18) 1956 cruise book available at Navysite.de
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current20:30, 11 November 2012Thumbnail for version as of 20:30, 11 November 2012831 × 635 (304 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs)== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description=U.S. Marine Corps Grumman F9F-5 ''Panther'' jets from Marine Attack Squadron VMA-223 "Bulldogs" are being refueled aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS ''Wasp'' (CVA-18). Note the ladders necessary...