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Black and white photograph of three crew members attaching an aircraft bridle to a plane on the…
Attaching Aircraft to Catapult
Black and white photograph of three crew members attaching an aircraft bridle to a plane on the…
Black and white photograph of three crew members attaching an aircraft bridle to a plane on the steam catapult

Attaching Aircraft to Catapult

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Date1957–61
PeriodCold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Robert Wayne Osburn and family. P2013.149.93
Object numberP2013.149.93
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of three flight deck crew members attaching an aircraft bridle to the underside of an A-4 Skyhawk on the steam catapult. One man has his back to the photographer and he is pointing forward. The men are wearing long sleeved shirts and dungarees. The two men facing the photographer have light colored skin. They are all wearing gloves, protective helmets, goggles and earmuffs. There is a white border around the image.
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