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Description A U.S. Navy Vought F8U-1 Crusader (BuNo 143796) flown by Lieutenant (junior grade) W.J. Miottel of Fighter Squadron 154 (VF-154) "Black Knights" after a barrier landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19) on 5 January 1958. VF-154 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 15 (CVG-15) aboard the Hancock for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 15 February to 2 October 1958. Note how deep the barrier webbing has cut into the tail of the aircraft.
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Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.7350.005
Author Don Overlin, U.S. Navy

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