401 Free Photos of Aircraft Catapults

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US Navy 040606-N-1045B-010 An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) launches from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73)
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US Navy 051021-N-0361G-013 An F-A-18E Super Hornet taxis onto one of four steam-powered catapults on the flight deck aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
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US Navy 081124-N-3610L-187 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Diego Salvador directs an F-A-18C Hornet
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US Navy 071209-N-3659B-061 An F-A-18 Hornet launches from catapult 1 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during flight operations
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US Navy 111218-N-BT887-057 A Sailor gives the signal to add tension to the catapult to launch an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Golden Hawks of Airbo
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US Navy 080811-N-7981E-441 Lt. Cmdr. Gordon Lewis, from Atlanta, Ga., looks out over the North Arabian Sea as he prepares to launch his boots from the No. 2 Catapult of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)
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US Navy 100502-N-4236E-090 A Sailor directs an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Bluetails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 to the catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)
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US Navy 100616-N-4236E-233 An F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 catapults from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)
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US Navy 041125-N-5345W-045 A bow safety watch stander observes an F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Swordsmen of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32), during a launch from the waist catapult aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier US
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US Navy 050127-N-6363M-021 An F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the Bulls of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37) launches off one of the four steam-powered catapults aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (C
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US Navy 101209-N-9693M-009 Two F-A-18E Super Hornets prepare for a catapult assisted launch as an F-A-18E Super Hornet taxis toward the aft of USS
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US Navy 081109-N-6538W-049 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kyle Cowell, from Sylvania, Ohio, braces against wind and jet exhaust as an F-A-18E Super Hornet launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis
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US Navy 070517-N-8923M-165 A shooter gives the signal to a catapult operator to launch an E-2C Hawkeye, from the Sun Kings of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116, off the bow of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS H
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US Navy 021103-N-1810F-014 Hornet moves into position over one of four steam driven catapults
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US Navy 090204-N-7981E-227 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Bart Kooym guides an F-A-18C Hornet onto the No. 2 catapult on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)
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US Navy 090216-N-6538W-205 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Apprentice Angela Fuga, from St. Clair, Mich., rolls a hose after cleaning catapult deck plates aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stenni
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US Navy 080612-N-7571S-003 Lt. Cmdr. Eric Hanks and Lt. Derrick Eastwood shoot a T-45 Goshawk from a catapult during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)
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US Navy 070528-N-9928E-049 Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class George Porter signals to the catapult officer with an ok to launch a EA-6B Prowler
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US Navy 041128-N-5345W-021 A catapult shooter holds his position while an F-A-18 Hornet launches past him and other flight deck personnel during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CV
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US Navy 030201-N-4142G-005 An F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the Kestrels of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three Seven (VFA-137) launches from a waist catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CV 64)
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US Navy 070328-N-5345W-141 Waist catapult operators show all clear just before launching an F-A-18C Hornet, from the Raging Bulls of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37
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US Navy 070327-N-5345W-077 An F-A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Swordsmen of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32, launches from waist catapult number three during flight operations
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US Navy 070626-N-3729H-038 An F-A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 is directed onto the catapult by a flight deck
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US Navy 070629-N-3729H-084 An EA-6B Prowler, assigned to the Yellow Jackets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, is directed onto the catapult before launching
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US Navy 081030-N-7981E-065 Darren Schmittler cleans a section of a steam-powered catapult track aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during maintenance at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
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US Navy 021225-N-4142G-010 A flight deck director moves an F-A-18 Hornet into position as it prepares to launch one of four steam driven catapults on the ship's flight deck
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US Navy 070121-N-5345W-061 Lt. Cmdr. Robert Stark holds his shoot stance while his boots speed down catapult number one during a boot shoot ceremony on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (C
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US Navy 060125-N-7359L-007 A Sailor moves away from a C-2A Greyhound, assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Four Zero (VRC-40), after hooking it up to the catapult
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US Navy 070703-N-0455L-005 An aviation boatswain's mate guides an F-A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Gunslingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105, to the catapult on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft car
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US Navy 040228-N-5821P-010 A F-A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102), launches from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)
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US Navy 040122-N-6278K-001 Airman Joshua Sumpter from Effingham, S.C., shows the weight board to the catapult operator as an F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) prepares to launch
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US Navy 021114-N-1810F-006 A 'shooter' launches an F-A-18C 'Hornet' assigned to the 'Royal Maces' of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven (VFA-27) from one of four steam driven catapults on the
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US Navy 070301-N-4420S-109 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Baljeet Gill taxies an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Black Ravens of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 135 to the catapult aboard USS Nimi
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US Navy 080828-N-3659B-109 An F-A-18E Super Hornet launches off of the waist catapults on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
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US Navy 030517-N-2385R-005 An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Black Ravens of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Five (VAQ-135) prepares to take off from one of four steam-powered catapults during flight operations on the fligh
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US Navy 031212-N-3986D-001 An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the Red Rippers of Fighter Squadron One One (VF-11) prepares to launch from one of four steam-powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS George Washington
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US Navy 050121-N-6363M-004 An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Swordsmen of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32) launches off one of the four steam-powered catapults aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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US Navy 050121-N-4308O-095 An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the Swordsmen of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32 launches off one of four steam-powered catapult aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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US Navy 060207-N-1573O-049 An F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23) launches from one of four steam-powered catapults
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US Navy 080630-N-4009P-635 As the jet blast deflectors retracts, flight deck personnel get ready to hook up the next aircraft on catapult 2
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US Navy 100204-N-7780S-022 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Terrence Wever, from Charleston, S.C., directs a T-45C Goshawk from Training Wing 2 to a catapult aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stenn
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US Navy 090703-N-6538W-161 Flight deck personnel guide an F-A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 onto a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
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US Navy 070511-N-4420S-223 Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Equipment Andre Walton checks to make sure the launch bar is securely fastened on the catapult before signaling to launch the F-A-18C Hornet
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US Navy 070623-N-3038W-066 As viewed from the integrated catapult control system, or bubble, an F-A-18F Super Hornet, from the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154
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US Navy 110728-N-NB544-273 An F-A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 taxis to a catapult aboard the a
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US Navy 021114-N-2326B-001 An F-A-18C Hornet prepares for launch from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)
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US Navy 100118-N-3327M-001 A flight deck director directs an E2-C Hawkeye assigned to the Wallbangers of Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW) 117 onto a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
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US Navy 061201-N-8158F-147 viation Boatswain's Mate Handler Airman Sherard Bell directs an F-A-18 Hornet to catapult one prior to launch cycles on the flight deck aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CV
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US Navy 030322-N-9319H-003 An F-A-18F Super Hornet prepares to launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
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US Navy 050518-N-0226M-177 Topside Safety Petty Officer, Aviation Boatswain's Mate Jeffery Fournier, clears the launch area as he signals to the Catapult Officer that a C-2A Greyhound is ready to be launched
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US Navy 091022-N-9928E-022 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman William Buck, from Virginia Beach, Va., repairs a barrel nut on catapult four on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
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US Navy 110917-N-BT887-377 A Sailor clears the catapult after performing pre-flight checks on an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Golden Hawks of Airbo
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US Navy 041223-N-6363M-015 An F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the Gunslingers of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105), launches from one of the four steam powered catapults
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US Navy 100704-N-6003P-072 A flight deck shooter and a catapult operator watch as an F-A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, launches from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Tr
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US Navy 090623-N-7780S-061 Lt. Cmdr. Everett Alcorn, from Manassas, Va., signals a launch as an F-A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 is catapulted from the aircraft carrier USS John C
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US Navy 070115-N-5345W-058 An F-A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Gunslingers of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105) is launched from bow catapult number one by flight deck shooter
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US Navy 110905-N-UO379-066 An E-2C Hawkeye is directed toward a catapult on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a tiger cruise air
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US Navy 110521-N-GL340-187 Lt. Cmdr. Bryan Bennett gives the signal to catapult an F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter S
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US Navy 100601-N-4236E-452 An F-A-18C Hornet catapults from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)
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US Navy 070127-N-0684R-035 An F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six VFA-146 launches from catapult one on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis C
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US Navy 070423-N-4420S-043 Aviation Boatswain's Mate Equipment 3rd Class Josh Stonestreet signals to send the catapult forward to prepare an F-A-18C Hornet for launch aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CV
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US Navy 030522-N-4953E-051 An E-2C Hawkeye is launched from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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US Navy 061120-N-7130B-155 An aircraft handler directs an F-A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115) onto the number four steam-powered catapult while ground crews move to prep
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US Navy 070702-0455L-N-004 An aviation boatswain's mate guides an E-2C Hawkeye, attached to the Seahawks of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126, to the catapult
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US Navy 110516-N-GL340-378 Sailors prepare an F-A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 to catapult from
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US Navy 090919-N-6538W-142 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Gregory Scott, guides an F-A-18C Hornet onto catapult two during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis
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US Navy 050126-N-6363M-010 An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Zappers of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Zero (VAQ-130) is launched off one of the four steam-powered catapults
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US Navy 100906-N-6362C-013 Steam from a catapult surrounds a flight deck director as he signals an E-2C Hawkeye aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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US Navy 040226-N-4374S-005 An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103) launches from the number one catapult during the flight operations aboard John F. Kennedy (CV 67)
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US Navy 030522-N-4953E-054 An F-14 Tomcat prepares for launch from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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US Navy 030625-N-2385R-001 A flight deck handler directs an S-3B Viking onto one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
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US Navy 050124-N-6363M-002 An F-A-18A- Hornet assigned to the Silver Eagles of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115) launches off one of the four steam-powered catapults aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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US Navy 041201-N-5345W-014 Flight deck personnel are surrounded by steam escaping from the steam-powered catapult while an approaching F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the Bulls of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37) prepare
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US Navy 070401-N-5345W-098 An air department flight deck supervisor signals to the waist catapults safety observer as an EA-6B Prowler, from the Zappers of Tactical Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130, stages to launch
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US Navy 030502-N-2385R-003 An F-A-18F Super Hornet prepares to take off from one of four steam-powered catapults during night flight operations on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
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US Navy 030625-N-9319H-016 A plane director prepares to assist an F-A-18 Hornet to one of four steam driven catapults during flight operations on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
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US Navy 030518-N-2385R-002 An F-A-18F Super Hornet prepares to launch from one of four steam-powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
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US Navy 080222-N-2984R-025 An F-A-18 Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 is taxied to a catapult prior to launching off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during fl
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US Navy 031215-N-1302W-376 An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Screwtops of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Three (VAW-123) launches from one of four steam-powered catapults aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65)
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US Navy 030517-N-9319H-003 Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Patrick Reynolds guides an F-18E Super Hornet into position for launch from one of four steam-powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
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US Navy 080828-N-3659B-038 An aviation boatswain's mate (handling) gives the hand signal for the pilot of an F-A-18C Hornet assigned VFA-25 to taxi forward onto catapult 2 on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
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US Navy 070122-N-3729H-109 An aircraft flight deck director guides an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Golden Hawks of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Two (VAW-112) onto a steam propelled catapult for launch
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US Navy 100518-N-4236E-220 Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handling 2nd Class Zach Cheatham signals the pilot of an F-A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 before catapulting from the airc
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US Navy 030701-N-9319H-011 Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Michael Lauricella directs an F-A-18 Hornet into position for launch from one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
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US Navy 040306-N-4374S-007 An F-14 Tomcat and a F-A-18C Hornet prepare for a catapult launch aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67)
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H2 Mod1 hydraulic catapult drawing 1946
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OS2U on cat of USS Mobile (CL-63) 1943
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USS Chicago (CA-29) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, in 1931 (NH 70721)
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OS2U is launched from USS Missouri (BB-63) in 1944
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USS Indianapolis (CA-35) - 19-N-29299
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Carrier launch and recovery systems 1956
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Mediteranean Sea (July 23, 2007) - A French "Rafale M" combat aircraft performs a catapult assisted launch from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65).
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330-PSA-63-62 (USN 711034) (21825049242)
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330-PSA-63-62 (USN 711035) (21810770336)
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OS2U on cat at NAS Jacksonville 1943
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330-PSA-63-62 (USN 711037) (21650016969)
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330-PSA-63-62 (USN 711036) (21215841333)
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F6F Hangar cat USS Hornet CV-12 NAN2-54
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Curtiss SOC-3A Seagull of VGS-1 is launched from USS Long Island (AVG-1) on 21 May 1942 (80-G-14549)
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OS2N-1 is placed on catapult of USS Missouri (BB-63) in 1944
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