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Black and white photograph of F4D Skyray on Intrepid's flight deck
F4D Skyray on the Flight Deck
Black and white photograph of F4D Skyray on Intrepid's flight deck
Black and white photograph of F4D Skyray on Intrepid's flight deck

F4D Skyray on the Flight Deck

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
DateMay 20, 1961
PeriodCold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of VF-162 and all men of VF-162 Hunters. P2013.134.22
Object numberP2013.134.22
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and White; Photograph depicting LCDR Lee Koett's F4D-1 Skyray on the flight deck of Intrepid being taxied. The Skyray has "102" on the nose, "VF-162" on the body, and "02 // AF // 4757 // Navy" on the tail. The bureau number is "134757." Other aircraft numbers in the backgroun include a F4D with "101" and a F8U-1P (RF-8A) Cphoto Crusader from VFP-62 Det. 33. There is a white border around the image.

Back has two black stamps. The first reads "CVA- 11 __ Date May 20, 1961 // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVA-11);” with hand written inscription on line below that reads "CVA-11 VF162." The other stamp is upside down and reads “RELEASED // If Published Credit // Must Be Given As Follows // Official Photograph // U.S. Navy.”
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