F3H-2M of VF-61 takes off from USS FD Roosevelt (CVA-42) in 1957
U.S. Navy Lt. F.A.W. Franke takes off in a McDonnell F3H-2M Demon (BuNo 137003) of Fighter Squadron VF-61 "Jolly Rogers" from aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) during carrier qualifications, i... More
US Navy 100709-N-6604E-124 An F-A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jol...
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 9, 2010) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 refuels an E/A-6B Prowler assigned to the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ)... More
US Navy 020724-N-8794V-001 Maiden combat deployment of the F-A-18E Sup...
At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Jul. 24, 2002 -- An F/A-18E "Super Hornet" from the “Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115) piloted by Lt. Corey L. Pritchard, makes the first carr... More
F-14 and F-18 prepare to launch from USS Nimitz
On the deck of the US Navy (USN) Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), a USN F-14A TOMCAT, stands by while a USN F/A-18 HORNET has its nose gear checked in the box prior to launching. The box is th... More
US Navy 051019-N-5088T-003 An F-14D Tomcat banks with its tailhook low...
Persian Gulf (Oct. 19, 2005) - An F-14D Tomcat, assigned to the “Blacklions” of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213), banks with its tailhook lowered in preparation for landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircr... More
A-4C of VA-192 is launched from USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) c1965
A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (BuNo 148570) from Attack Squadron 192 (VA-192) "Golden Dragons" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31). VA-192 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 19... More
Carrier Air Group 12 aircraft on USS Oriskany (CVA-34) in early 1953
A U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-5 Panthers of Fighter Squadron VF-121 "Peacemakers" (D-1XX), VF-122 "Black Angels (D-2XX), and Douglas AD-3 Skyraiders of Attack Squadron VA-125 "Rough Riders" (D-5XX) on the snow cover... More
F-14A VF-21 launch USS Constellation (CV-64) 1984
A U.S. Navy Grumman F-14A-125-GR Tomcat (BuNo 161615) from fighter squadron VF-21 Free Lancers, Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14), taking off from the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CV-64) during "Fleet Exercis... More
US Navy 051117-N-6484E-012 An F-14D Tomcat prepares to land aboard the...
Persian Gulf (Nov. 17, 2005) - An F-14D Tomcat, assigned to the "Blacklions" of Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213), prepares to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Rooseve... More
F-4S of VF-302 and F-18A of VX-5 on aircraft carrier 1982
A U.S. Navy Reserve McDonnell F-4S Phantom II of Fighter Squadron VF-302 "Stallions" and a McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron VX-5 are parked on the flight deck of an unknown a... More
United States Marines - USMC-050318-M-9176H-001
The Gators have been flying since they landed here, March 7. With the help of the Marines behind the scenes, the Gators were able to fly their first combat missions 20 hours after arriving.
F4D-1 of VF-23 on USS Hancock (CVA-19) 1958
The U.S. Navy Douglas F4D-1 Skyray (BuNo 134891) from Fighter Squadron VF-23 "Flashers" aboard aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19) during pre-deployment carrier qualifications. VF-23 was assigned to Carrier A... More
F-8C VF-62 on cat of USS Shangri-La (CVA-38) c1968
A U.S. Navy Vought F-8C Crusader from Fighter Squadron VF-62 Boomerangs aboard the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La (CVA-38). VF-62 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) aboard the Shangri-La for a deployme... More
F-4J Phantom of VMFA-333 in flight 1972
A U.S. Marine Corps McDonnell McDonnell F-4J-32-MC Phantom II (BuNo 154784) from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-333 Shamrocks in flight. VMFA-333 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 (CVW-8) aboard the aircr... More
220727-N-DN159-1044 VFA-211 FA-18E CVN-75
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Fighting Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, launches off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 27, 202... More
USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) flight deck forward 1968
U.S. Navy North American RA-5C Vigilante aircraft from Heavy Reconnaissance Squadron RVAH-6 Fleurs on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) in December 1968. Also visible are two McDo... More
FA-18-Decollage
At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - An F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the "Black Knights" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Three One Four (VMFA-314) is launched from one of four steam catapult systems o... More
FJ-3 VF-62 at NAS Cecil Field 1956
A U.S. Navy North American FJ-3 Fury assigned to Fighter Squadron VF-62 Boomerangs at Naval Air Station Cecil Field, Florida (USA), in June 1956. VF-62 would deploy with Air Task Group 202 (ATG-202) aboard the ... More
US Navy 050916-N-0295M-136 An F-A-18F Super Hornet flies over two F-14...
Virginia Beach, Va. (Sept. 16, 2005) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the “Gladiators”, of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Six (VFA-106), flies over two F-14 Tomcats during the 2005 Naval Air Station Oc... More
US Navy 020814-N-8704K-004 F-14B Tomcat is given the signal to launch
At sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Aug. 14, 2002 -- The Landing Signals Officer prepares to give the signal to launch An F-14B “Tomcat” assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Fighter Squa... More
F-14A Tomcats of VF-142 in flight over Arizona on 15 January 1977 (NNA...
Two U.S. Navy Grumman F-14A Tomcat of Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) "Ghost Riders" in flight near Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona (USA), on 15 January 1977. VF-142 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 6 (CVW... More
F-4N VMFA-531 CV-43 Apr80
A McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II fighter (BuNo 153023) of U.S. Marine Corps fighter-bomber squadron VMFA-531 Grey Ghosts touching down on the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CV-43) in April 1980. VMFA-531 wa... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter...
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Jan. 12, 2014, in the Persian Gul... More
F-14A VF-2 USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) 1975
A U.S. Navy Grumman F-14A-70-GR Tomcat (BuNo 158986) from fighter squadron VF-2 Bounty Hunters taxies to the catapult on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) in 1975. VF-2 was assigned to Attack Carrie... More
US Navy 021002-N-7265L-015 An F-A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch
At sea with USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Oct. 2, 2002 -- An F/A-18E “Super Hornet” assigned to the “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four (VFA-14) prepares to launch from one of four steam-powered catapu... More
F-18 Hornets and MH-60R on USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) in 2014
A U.S. Navy Sikorsky MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 "Battle Cats" lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). Carl Vinson was underw... More
Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - A jet performs an arrested landi...
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 01, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Jolly Rogers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 performs an arrested landing on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 6... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter...
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Persian Gulf Jan. 12, 2014... More
USS America with standard missile
U.S. Navy crewmen stand by prior to the launch of an RIM-67B Standard ER surface-to-air missile from the aircraft carrier USS America (CV-66), on 1 September 1977. In the background is a Grumman F-14A Tomcat of... More
DN-SC-89-09794 F-14A VF-2 1xAIM-54 3xAIM-7 3xAIM-9
A left underside view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2) in flight over the air station. The aircraft is well armed, carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on its right wing pylon, another ... More
F-14A VF-21 at NAS Dallas 1988
A U.S. Navy Grumman F-14A Tomcat (BuNo 159866) from fighter squadron VF-21 Free Lancers at the Naval Air Station Dallas, Texas (USA), on 1 February 1988. VF-21 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14) aboar... More