File:S2F-1 Tracker of VS-22 on crane c1956.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy Grumman S2F-1 Tracker (BuNo 136429) of Antisubmarine Squadron VS-22 "Checkmates" is being loaded onto an unidentified carrier. VS-22 was disestablished on 1 June 1956. Note the Iowa-class battelship (left) and a Des Moines-class heavy cruiser (right) in the background.
Date circa 1956
date QS:P,+1956-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 2011.113.040
Author U.S. Navy

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