1956 Press Photo Martin Bomber Plane attacked by an unidentified bombers

The Navy reported 8/22 that one of its patrol planes, a Martin Bomber is missing after being under attack 160 miles north and 32 miles off the China coast. The attackers were unidentified. The navy issued hit if attacked orders 8/23 to jet fighters roaring in toward the coast of Red China.

Photo is dated 1956.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.