File:F8F-1 of VF-11A crash landing on USS Valley Forge (CV-45) c1948.jpg
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| Description | A U.S. Navy Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat of Fighter Squadron 11A (VF-11A) "Sundowners" shortly before hitting the crash barrier (and nosing over) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge (CV-45). VF-11A was assigned to Carrier Air Group 11 (CVG-11) aboard the Valley Forge for her world cruise from 9 October 1947 to 11 June 1948. |
| Date | circa 1948 |
| Source | U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Valley Forge (CV-45) 1947-1948 cruise book available at Navysite.de |
| Author | USN |
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