File:Vought F-8A Crusader of VF-211 in flight, in 1963.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy Vought F-8A Crusader of Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211) "Checkmates" approaches the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19), not visible, in 1963. VF-211 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 21 (CVG-21) aboard the Hancock for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 7 June to 16 December 1963.
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Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Hancock (CVA-19) 1963 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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current17:26, 13 January 2018Thumbnail for version as of 17:26, 13 January 2018769 × 576 (246 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs)== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description=A U.S. Navy Vought F-8A ''Crusader'' of Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211) "Checkmates" approaches the aircraft carrier USS ''Hancock'' (CVA-19), not visible, in 1963. VF-211 was assigned to Carrier Air Grou...