The Snapshots in Time Collection

F-8 Crusader (Side Number 415) Airborne After Catapult Launch, USS Ticonderoga

F-8 Crusader (Side Number 415) Airborne After Catapult Launch, USS Ticonderoga

An F-8 Crusader climbs away from USS Ticonderoga moments after catapult launch, steam still rising from the track below. In the foreground, flight deck crewmen crouch in a disciplined row along the catwalk -- a routine safety measure that kept sailors clear of the catapult's path during the relentless pace of Vietnam-era flight operations. Project: 218116