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Color photograph of flight deck crew refueling an aircraft
Refueling an A-4 Skyhawk
Color photograph of flight deck crew refueling an aircraft
Color photograph of flight deck crew refueling an aircraft

Refueling an A-4 Skyhawk

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
DateMay 1968
PeriodCold War; Vietnam War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Bob "RJ" Finn (Crewmember 1967-1970). P2013.165.52
Object numberP2013.165.52
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Personal, square image of two flight deck personnel refueling a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk on the flight deck of USS Intrepid. The men have light skin and are wearing dungarees, purple flight deck jerseys and vests, red safety helmets, goggles and earmuffs. One of the men is under the plane refueling the aircraft. His purple vest is hanging from the airplane. The other is walking away from the aircraft. The legs of a third man are visible standing on the air intake. The airplane is from attack squadron VA-34 and a ladder is attached to the aircraft leading up to the cockpit. There is a white border around the image and the right edge is stamped, “May 68”.
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