File:F8U-1 Crusader lands on USS Forrestal (CVA-59) in 1956.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy Vought F8U-1 Crusader fighter lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59), possibly during carrier qualifications in April 1956. Note the mirror landing system mounted on a forklift truck at right, and nose of a Grumman F11F-1 Tiger fighter (BuNo 138618) at left.
Date circa April 1956
date QS:P,+1956-04-00T00:00:00Z/10,P1480,Q5727902
Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-688718 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author U.S. Navy

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