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Found 8 Items

Sequence 1
A USMC Phantom F4B of VMFA 531 from the USS Forrestal Xdeck operated with HMS Ark Royal and went U/S before entering Grand Harbour Malta. 23 Feb/6th March 1973.
Sequence 2
On Ark's deck in Grand Harbour. Fixed and Painted. Painted and Fixed.
Sequence 3
Back at sea again off Malta. On the Flight Deck of HMS Ark Royal waiting to be launched back to mother. USS Forrestal.
Sequence 4
On the catapult returning home with the 892 Sqn Tail Fin. Seq 1-4 archive: EM(A) John Fisher.
The Naval Aircraft Handlers branch take charge
VMFA 531 archive
Parked waiting for Launch in Fly 2.
VMFA 531 archive
Almost Ready for launch !
VMFA 531 archive
USMC F-4B 151477 USS Forrestal with 892 Insignia
About to launch 6.3.1973. archive Brian Johnstone MBE.