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History Short: Aircraft Carriers Join the Jet Age

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February 1, 2026

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On February 1, 1950, the first successful night landing of jet aircraft onto an aircraft carrier occurred when the US Navy landed an octet of Grumman F9F Panthers onto the deck of the USS Valley Forge.

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