F2H on USSEssex elevator1951

Författare/Upphovsman:

Photographer's Name: AFAN T.G. Donegan

Kreditera:

U.S. DefenseImagery photo VIRIN: HN-SN-98-07157; NARA file no. 80-G-432627

Kort länk:

https://sewiki.info/b/59a61

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Upplösning:

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Beskrivning:

A McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee fighter (BuNo 124974) from fighter squadron VF-172 Night Owls, Carrier Air Group Five (CVG-5), being brought up to the flight deck aboard the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) on 25 August 1951. The Essex was deployed to Korea from 26 June 1951 to 25 March 1952. Note the names of the plane's pilot (Lt. Dauphin) and the plane captain (Carter AO3) painted below the cockpit. A Sikorsky HO3S-1 helicopter of helicopter utility squadron HU-1 Det. B Pacific Fleet Angels is visible in the background.

Licens:

Public domain