This page features views of planes preparing to take off from aircraft carriers during the September-November 1950 United Nations' offensive in Korea.
For other photographs of carrier activities during this period, see: Aircraft Carrier Operations, 15 September - 25 November 1950 -- Overview and Selected Images
For visual coverage of other aspects of the September-November
United Nations' offensive in Korea, see:
For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more
comprehensive pictorial coverage of that conflict, see:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions. |
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Photo #: 80-G-420932 Vought F4U-4B "Corsair", of Fighter Squadron 113 (VF-113) Taxies forward on the flight deck of USS Philippine Sea (CV-47), just before taking off to attack North Korean targets, circa 19 October 1950. Note small bombs on the plane's wings and flight deck crewman signalling to the pilot. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 88KB; 740 x 610 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-420926 Vought F4U-4B "Corsair" Fighters, of Fighter Squadrons 113 and 114 (VF-113 & VF-114) Prepare for launching aboard USS Philippine Sea (CV-47), during strikes on North Korean targets, circa 19 October 1950. Note small bombs, with fuse extensions, on the planes' wings. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 615 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-420920 USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) Vought F4U-4B "Corsairs" of Fighter Squadron 113 (VF-113) are spotted prior to take-off on a strike mission against targets in Korea, circa 19 October 1950. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 95KB; 740 x 615 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-420946 USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) Grumman F9F-2 "Panther" from Fighter Squadron 112 (VF-112) on the flight deck, during operations off Korea, circa 19 October 1950. Note spectators on the island walkways. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 96KB; 740 x 620 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-419929 U.S. Marine Corps F4U-4B "Corsair" fighter-bomber Receives final checks to its armament of bombs and 5-inch rockets, just prior to being catapulted from USS Sicily (CVE-118) for a strike on enemy forces in Korea. The original photograph is dated 16 November 1950, but was probably taken in August-October 1950. Note battered paint on this aircraft. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 90KB; 740 x 605 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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For other photographs of carrier activities during the September - November U.N. offensive, see: Aircraft Carrier Operations, 15 September - 25 November 1950 -- Overview and Selected Images
For visual coverage of other aspects of the September-November
United Nations' offensive in Korea, see:
For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more
comprehensive pictorial coverage of that conflict, see:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions. |
21 November 1999