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A 52,700-pound sled floats in the water after being launched from a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). The sled is being used to evaluate the performance of the vessel's steam catapults

A 52,700-pound sled descends toward the water after being launched from a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). The sled is being used to evaluate the performance of the vessel's steam catapults

A 52,700-pound sled floats in the water after being launched from a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). The sled is being used to evaluate the performance of the vessel's steam catapults

A 52,700-pound sled hits the water after being launched from a catapult aboard the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). The sled is being used to evaluate the performance of the vessel's steam catapults

A 52,700-pound sled is launched from a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) as testing is conducted to evaluate the performance of the vessel's steam catapults

A plume of water rises as a 52,700-pound sled hits the water after being launched from a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). The sled is being used to evaluate the performance of the vessel's steam catapults

An overturned 52,700-pound sled floats in the water after being launched from a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). The sled is being used to evaluate the performance of the vessel's steam catapults

A 52,700-pound sled descends toward the water after being launched from a catapult aboard the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). The sled is being used to evaluate the performance of the vessel's steam catapults

An overturned 52,700-pound sled floats in the water after being launched from a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). The sled is being used to evaluate the performance of the vessel's steam catapults

A 52,700-pound sled is launched from a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). The sled is being used to evaluate the performance of the vessel's steam catapults

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Naval Air Station, North Island

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Unknown

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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01/04/1988
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Location

Naval Air Station North Island ,  32.70161, -117.20434
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The U.S. National Archives
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