The bow of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CVA-15) crashing into heavy seas. Note the McDonnell F2H-3 <i>Banshee</i> of Fighter Squadron 141 (VF-141) "Iron Angels" on the bow (with an open cockpit!). VF-141 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 14 (CVG-14) aboard the <i>Randolph</i> for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 3 February to 6 August 1954.
U.S. Navy (Rear Admral Robert S. Quackenbush collection)
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