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Preserving Aviation HIstory

Let’s start to learn about USS Forrestal CV-59. #ussforrestal #cv59 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

A little bit about how USS Forrestal changed naval aviation. #ussforrestal #cv59 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Check out USS Forrestal CVA-59 back in her early days, can you identify all the aircraft on deck? #ussforrestal #cv59 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Did you know that a C-130 was tested as a COD aircraft aboard USS Forrestal CVA-59 in 1963? #ussforrestal #cv59 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

#otd A tug boat accompanies USS Forrestal CV-59 as the ship departs New York City at the end of Fleet Week, May 1st 1989. In the...

Per request, the launching of USS Forrestal CVA-59 11 December 1954. If you look closely you can see the island structure is not in its...

Here is a look back at USS Forrestal CVA-59, there are some classic birds aboard. #ussforrestal #cv59 #cva59 #flynavy #aviationsafari...

Per request, North American FJ-3 Fury of VF-21 makes the first landing on board USS Forrestal CVA-59, 3 January 1956. #fj3 #fjfury...

#otd USS Forrestal CVA-59 shortly after her launching off Newport News, Virginia on 12 December 1954. So began the age of the Super...

#otd KC-130F 149798 launching from the deck of USS Forrestal CVA-59 off the coast of Jacksonville, November 21, 1963. #c130carriertakeoff...