Keywords: E-1B CVA-42 Feb1970.jpg A Grumman E-1B Tracer AEW-aircraft BuNo 148923 of airborne early warning squadron VAW-121 Det 42 Griffins about to launch from the starboard catapult of the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D Roosevelt CVA-42 in February 1970 The Willy Fudd nickname of the E-1 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing Six CVW-6 tailcode AE on a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from January to July 1970 One of CVW-6s UH-2A/B Seasprite plane guard helicopters of helicopter combat support squadron HC-2 Det 42 Fleet Angels is visible in the background The picture was taken by a US Navy employee during his official duties it is therefore public domain http //www cv42 com/images/fdrwf21970ek jpg 1970-02 Eugene Kipp PD-USGov-Military-Navy Grumman E-1 Tracer Aboard USS Franklin D Roosevelt CV-42 Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 United States Navy |