A U.S. Navy McDonnell F-4J-42-MC <i>Phantom II</i> (BuNo 157282) from Fighter Squadron 11 (VF-11) "Red Rippers" lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS <i>Forrestal</i> (CVA-59). VF-11 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) aboard the <i>Forrestal</i> for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 11 March to 11 September 1974.
U.S. Navy
1974
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