The Snapshots in Time Collection
F-8 Crusader Fighter on Carrier Flight Deck, USS Ticonderoga, Vietnam War Era
A Vought F-8 Crusader fighter, marked with tail code "AA" and a shark-mouth nose design, rests on the flight deck of USS Ticonderoga during Vietnam War operations. Flight deck crew in colored jerseys, part of the carrier's choreographed launch and recovery system, work nearby as sunlight reflects off the sea below. Project: 218063