USS Forrestal CV-59 Aircraft Carrier Navy Story & Disaster old Films DVD A-4 F4 Fanthom Jets

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USS Forrestal CV-59 The Forrestal Class Carrier were the 1st Super Carriers with a length of over 1000 ft, Angled flight deck, and steam catapult. These 4 carriers were not Nukes, but set the standard for all carriers from then on. Plus, the Fire Disaster on board July 29th 1967, Where John McCain's plane got caught in the inferno. 1st Film: "USS Forrestal CV-59". This is a great film created by the Navy on building the USS Forrestal carrier CV-59. Known as the 1st Super Carrier in the world. From the keel to launching, a great historical film. 19:32 M 2nd Film: "Attack Carriers". This is a film from the Forrestal Class carriers called Face of the Nation. 28:07 Min 3rd Film: "USS Forrestal fire Disaster". This film is extraordinary in it's content and footage of the fire disaster that took place July 29th, 1967. After a previous day of over 70 sorties in Vietnam, the crew was getting the planes for another day when a Zuni rocket fired off into a Gassed-up A-4 Skyhawk. All hell broke out. 134 men died that day and the ship almost was lost had it not been for the gallant grew. A must see. 18:49 Min 4th Film: "Carrier Newsreels". These is a collection of great footage on USS Forrestal carriers. 1st; Rare Footage of the CV-59. 2nd; Biggest Warship puts to Sea. 3rd; USS Forrestal; trial tests. 4th; CV-62 Launched. 5th; C-130 lands on CV-59. 6th; 7th Fleet flexes muscles. 7th; Americas newest. 8th; Nuke Task Force! 19:01 M We are a small American family business, (started by father and son), that collect old films. Our goal is to save old films from the trash heap and digitize them in HD for future generations to enjoy. We hope you'll enjoy our work too.