Ranger (CV 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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Plane handlers put their backs into their work. .moving a Skyhawk to its parking position-as another A4 approaches the arresting cables. mon, An F4 Phantom pilot waits for the NGO sign from the Catapult Oflicer. 123

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