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Description A U.S. Navy pilot of a Vought F-8H Crusader from Fighter Squadron VF-211 "Checkmates" salutes the catapult crew before launching from the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19). VF-211 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21) for a deployment to Vietnam from 18 July 1968 to 3 March 1969.
Date circa 1968
date QS:P,+1968-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Hancock (CVA-19) 1968-69 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author USN

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