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US Navy F-8 Crusader by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: Vietnam, 1972 – A US Navy F-8 Crusader about to land on the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), still armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Photo Credit Patrice HABANS Notice, the high-incidence angle of the wings of the aircraft, during each landing or taking-off phase, is one of the numerous particularities of the F-8 Crusader. Another particularity is its sharp nose. But also, the F-8 Crusader is a bit longer etc, in comparison with the A-7 Corsair II although the similar look en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable-incidence_wing www.aviationsmilitaires.net/v2/base/view/Model/457.html vietnam.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/f8crusader.html

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USN A-1J Skyraider from VA-25 about to take off from the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) in 1967.

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USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: 1965 – A Douglas A-1 Skyraider about to trap aboard the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43). Photo Courtesy of Fred Cavalli, Jr.

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Vietnam war by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: 1965 - Aerial photograph showing 3 United States Navy McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II jets from Fighter Squadrons 21 & 154 (VF-21, VF-154), assigned to the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), in flight, with clouds in the distance.

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Vietnam war by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: 1965 – A Douglas A-4C Skyhawk of VA-153, armed with Mk-82 Standard bombs, is being launched from CAT 1 aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43. US Navy Photo

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Easter Offensive, 1972 by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: VIETNAM, May-June 1972 --- Far from Saigon, facing the coast of North Vietnam, the aircraft carrier "Coral Sea", the flagship of the 7th American Fleet, is leading the most formidable armada of all time: 140 units of which 60 are patrolling the Gulf of Tonkin with, on board, 5,000 naval commandos ready to disembark. Here, a pilot walking from behind, on the flight deck, heading for three F-4 Phantoms with his helmet in his hand. (Photo by Patrice HABANS / Paris Match via Getty Images)

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Easter Offensive, 1972 by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: 1972 – A Grumman A-6 Intruder of Marines attack Squadron (All Weather) #224 [VMA(AW)-224] traps on the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43). A McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II of Attack Squadron #51 (VF-51) and an LTV A-7 Corsair II of Attack Squadron #22 [VA-22] are visible in background, during the Easter Offensive, in Vietnam.

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Easter Offensive, 1972 by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: 1972 – A McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II of Fighter Squadron #111 [VF-111] taking off from the deck of USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), an LTV A-7 Corsair II of Attack Squadron #22 [VA-22] is visible on the right, being checked by crewmen. The USS Coral Sea was operating off the Vietnam Coast to support military Operations during Easter Offensive.