F-4 Phantom Ready for Takeoff
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Marshall N. Morton
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1966
PeriodVietnam War; Cold War
MediumTIFF
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Marshall N. Morton. P2021.40.43
Object numberP2021.40.43
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Personal square image of an F-4 Phantom preparing for takeoff from Intrepid's flight deck with graffiti painted on the body of the aircraft. Identification on the aircraft include "210" on the nose and "34 // VF-161// Navy" on the body of the aircraft. There are flight deck personnel standing next to it. The sea is calm and the sky is blue with few clouds. There is a white border around the image.Donor note reads "Medical Department // U.S.S. Intrepid CVS-11 // F-4 on cat. Note the paint // job by Intrepidmen. She // was launched without de- // flectors up as her jet // blast is so hot." in black and blue ink.
On View
Not on viewCollections
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
December 1967
Object number: P2016.34.204