File:S2F-1 VS-31 USS Leyte 1957.jpg
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| Description | Grumman S2F-1 Tracker aircraft of U.S. Navy anti-submarine squadron VS-31 Topcats about to take off from the aircraft carrier USS Leyte (CVS-32) in May/June 1957. VS-31 was engaged in an anti-submarine exercise against the submarine USS Halfbeak(SS-352), which resulted in Halfbeak being "sunk" five times. The first plane visible (tail code "SP-20") was flown by Cdr. J.R. Rutledge, squadron commander of VS-31. Note that this plane is still painted in overall glossy sea blue, whereas the other planes are already painted in the then new grey/white paint scheme. VS-31's tail code was changed to "MC" later that year. |
| Date | circa June 1957 |
| Source | U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News July 1957, p. 17 [1] |
| Author | USN |
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