The image is a black and white photograph of an airplane on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. The airplane is in the center of the image, with its nose pointing towards the right side of the frame. It appears to be a fighter jet, with a pointed nose and a pointed tail. The cockpit is visible, and there is a large amount of smoke or steam coming out of it. In the background, there are two people walking towards the airplane, one of them is wearing a helmet and carrying a backpack. The image is taken from a low angle, looking up at the airplane and the other person. The floor of the aircraft carrier is visible in the background.