Keywords: A-7E Corsair of VA-81 lands on USS Forrestal (CVA-59) c1973.jpg A U S Navy Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E Corsair II from Attack Squadron 81 VA-81 Sunliners lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal CVA-59 VA-81 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 CVW-17 aboard the Forrestal for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 22 September 1972 to 6 July 1973 U S Navy photo http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv59-73/298 htm from the http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv59-73/index_018 htm USS Forrestal CVA-59 1972-1973 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de ca 1973 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy A-7E Corsair II Strike Fighter Squadron 81 United States Navy Aboard USS Forrestal CV-59 |