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US Navy F-8 Crusader by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: Vietnam, 1972 – A US Navy F-8 Crusader about to land on the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), still armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Photo Credit Patrice HABANS Notice, the high-incidence angle of the wings of the aircraft, during each landing or taking-off phase, is one of the numerous particularities of the F-8 Crusader. Another particularity is its sharp nose. But also, the F-8 Crusader is a bit longer etc, in comparison with the A-7 Corsair II although the similar look en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable-incidence_wing www.aviationsmilitaires.net/v2/base/view/Model/457.html vietnam.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/f8crusader.html

Vietnam war by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: 1965 – A Douglas A-4C Skyhawk of VA-153, armed with Mk-82 Standard bombs, is being launched from CAT 1 aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43. US Navy Photo

Easter Offensive, 1972 by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: 1972 – A Grumman A-6 Intruder of Marines attack Squadron (All Weather) #224 [VMA(AW)-224] traps on the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43). A McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II of Attack Squadron #51 (VF-51) and an LTV A-7 Corsair II of Attack Squadron #22 [VA-22] are visible in background, during the Easter Offensive, in Vietnam.

Easter Offensive, 1972 by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: 1972 – A McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II of Fighter Squadron #111 [VF-111] taking off from the deck of USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), an LTV A-7 Corsair II of Attack Squadron #22 [VA-22] is visible on the right, being checked by crewmen. The USS Coral Sea was operating off the Vietnam Coast to support military Operations during Easter Offensive.