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F4D-1 Skyray VMF-AW-114 in 1959
Picture taken in 1959 by Lt.R.E.Lynn in a F9F-8P Cougar from the USS Intrepid
Aircraft squadron VMF-AW-114, serial # 139035, modex # 206
Pilot of Skyray is possibly Lt. David. H. Schofield(or Scofield) assigned to USS Roosevelt in the Mediterranean
also see:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:F4D-1_VMF-114_CVG-1_CVA-42_NAN7-5...
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A4D-2 Skyhawks 3 in Banking Formation
A4D-2 Skyhawks 3 in Banking Formation
Squadron VA-66 from USS Intrepid
1957 to 1959
142765 modex # 310
142754 modex # 306
142789 modex # 309
photo taken by Lt. R.E.Lynn in an F9F-8P
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F4D-1 Skyrays in formation 1959
Four F4D-1 Skyrays Squadron VF-74 off the USS Intrepid
photograph by Lt.R.E.Lynn F9F-8P Cougar VFP-62
The Skyray with Nose Modex # 105, serial # 139109 flown by Lt.Forrest P. Anderson
The leader modex 110 serial #139117
left wingman modex 109 serial #139118
right wingman modex 105 serial #139109
rear wingman modex 104 serial # 139140
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F4D-1 Skyray Cockpit Repair View
F4D-1 Skyray in 1959 aboard the USS Intrepid
Modex number 105, squadron VF-74
Lt. F.P.Anderson
also view of tail of 139185 modex 102
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F4D Skyray Landing 1959
F4D-1 Skyray landing on the USS Intrepid during a Mediterranean cruse in 1959
Squadron VF 74
modex # of Landing Skyray is 110 and Skyray to the left is 109
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F4D Skyray
F4D Skyray Landing USS Intrepid 1959The F4D Skyray (later classified F6A in 1962) Navy carrier fighter was produced by Douglas Aircraft. A most beautiful plane, the Skyray was named because of it's huge delta wings resembled a manta ray.
F4D was nicknamed the "Ford" due to its "eff-four-dee" designation.
A-4Bs Refueling over the USS Intrepid
Intrepid CVS-11 1958-1959
In this image......
Flying over the Intrepid are 4 A4 Skyhawks in formation. The A-4 pioneered the concept of "buddy" air-to-air refueling. This allows the aircraft to supply others of the same type, eliminating the need of dedicated tanker aircraft.
Catapult take off of a mail plane? What kind?
A HUP-2 Retriever, twin rotor helicopter is on the flight deck.
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A4Bs Refueling above the USS Intrepid
Intrepid CVS-11 1958-1959
In this image......
Flying over the Intrepid are 4 A4 Skyhawks in formation. The A-4 pioneered the concept of "buddy" air-to-air refueling. This allows the aircraft to supply others of the same type, eliminating the need of dedicated tanker aircraft.
Catapult take off of a mail plane? What kind?
A HUP-2 Retriever, twin rotor helicopter is on the flight deck.
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A4 Skyhawk
Designed to deliver a tactical nuclear weapon, the lightweight delta winged A4D Skyhawk single seat attack bomber weighed in at 15,000 pounds gross weight and 7,400 pounds empty. 
A-4Bs Refueling over the USS Intrepid
A4D-2 Skyhawks 3 in Banking Formation
C47 C48 C49 Recognize
From article in March 1942 Popular Science
How to Recognize C47 C48 C49
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