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Printed black and white photograph of a Skyraider refueling a Skyray midflight
Refueling
Printed black and white photograph of a Skyraider refueling a Skyray midflight
Printed black and white photograph of a Skyraider refueling a Skyray midflight

Refueling

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
DateAugust 1959
PeriodCold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Sean Castles. P2021.25.03
Object numberP2021.25.03
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and White; Official horizontal image of a Douglas F4D-1 Skyray being refueled midflight by a Douglas AD-6 Skyraider. There are many clouds in the sky and the hose between the aircraft is seen just about to reach the Skyray. The identification numbers on the Skyray include "108 // 13820" on the nose, "VF-74" on the body, and "8 // AF // 9206 // Navy" on the tail. Identification numbers on the Skyraider include "411" on the nose, "Navy // VA 65" on the body, and "AF // 9678" on the tail. Pilots can be seen in both aircraft. There is a white border around the image.

Back reads "CVA11-744 (L) Aug.1959" handwritten in blue ink.
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