Bombs on Aircraft Carrier

Creator

Preview

Identifier

35160004316593

Creation Date

3-28-1971

Subject—Places

Vietnam

Subject—Topics

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Description

USS Hancock, in the Gulf of Tonkin: Scores of bombs are lined up ready to be loaded onto fighter-bombers which will drop them during attack and support missions in South Vietnam and Laos. The aircraft carriers Hancock and the Kitty Hawk are cruising off the coast of Vietnam and their planes are involved in bombing runs 24 hours a day. Together, the two carriers have about 150 jets.

Format

BW Photograph, 8.5" x 11"

Source

United Press International

Series

American Experience