Keywords: RF-8A CVA-41.JPEG A U S Navy Vought RF-8A Crusader aircraft BuNo 146846 of Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron VFP-63 Det A Eyes of the Fleet approaches for a landing aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Midway CVA-41 circa in 1962 <br> Note The date given 1 Sep 1968 has to be incorrect as the Midway was not in service then The HUP plane guard helicopter visible in the background points to the fact that this photo was taken in the early 1960s since Kaman UH-2 Seasprite helicopters replaced the HUP aboard Midway in 1963 Also VFP-63 was designated VCP-63 before 1 July 1961 http //www gonavy jp/CV-CV41-01f html http //www defenseimagery mil U S DefenseImagery photo VIRIN http //www dodmedia osd mil/DVIC_View/Still_Details cfm SDAN DNSC8806695 JPGPath /Assets/1986/Navy/DN-SC-88-06695 JPG DN-SC-88-06695 ca 1962 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy RF-8 Crusader Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 63 United States Navy |