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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- EVENTS -- The Korean War, 1950-1953 --

The War Stabilizes, 25 January - 30 June 1951 --
Aircraft Carrier Operations --
Preparing for Flight Operations


This page features views related to preparing carrier planes for combat during 25 January through 30 June 1951.

For additional views of carrier operations during this period, see:

  • Aircraft Carrier Operations.


    For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more comprehensive pictorial coverage of that conflict, see:

  • The Korean War, June 1950 - July 1953 -- Introductory Overview and Special Image Selection.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: 80-G-439905

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    An Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65) AD-2 "Skyraider" taxies forward on the flight deck, during Korean War operations in May 1951.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 101KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 97061

    Grumman F9F "Panther"


    Is fueled by crewmen on the flight deck of USS Boxer (CV-21), during Korean War operations.
    The original photograph was released by Commander Naval Forces Far East, under date of 6 July 1951.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands" collection at the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 87KB; 605 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97042

    USS Princeton (CV-37)


    Aviation Ordnanceman Airmen J.V. Lykins and D.F. Jenkins "move two truck loads of bombs onto the bomb elevator ready for the six-deck journey to the flight deck to be loaded on waiting aircraft. Over 100 tons of ammunition are loaded and flown from USS Princeton each operational day."
    Quoted from the original caption released with this photo by Commander, Naval Forces Far East under date of 16 May 1951.
    The inscription over the elevator door reads: "Maximum Load 5500 lbs".

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands" collection at the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 119KB; 740 x 615 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-439895

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    Members of the carrier's Ordnance Department pose with decorated 2000-pound bombs, during Korean War operations, 9 March 1951.
    Messages painted on the bombs are: "Greetings from PhilCee"; "Happy Easter"; and "Listen! To This One it will Kill you".
    Among the planes parked in the background are F4U-4Bs of Fighter Squadron 113 (VF-113).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 98KB; 740 x 605 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-439902

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    250-pound bombs being loaded under the wings of a Douglas AD "Skyraider" of Attack Squadron 65, during operations off the Korean coast, 21 May 1951. A cart of 5-inch rockets and a second cart of 250-pound bombs are also present.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 97KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-439904

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    Ordnancemen attach 250-pound bombs to the wing of a Vought F4U-4B "Corsair", during operations off the Korean coast, 21 May 1951.
    Note use of the bomb rack and plane's flap hinge as foot stands.
    Plane in the right background is an Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65) AD-2 "Skyraider" (Bureau Number 122318), with Landing Signal Officer stripes on its tail.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 84KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-439903

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    Ordnancemen loading rockets beneath the port wing of a Fighter Squadron 64 (VF-64) F4U-4B "Corsair", during operations off the Korean coast, 21 May 1951.
    Note different types of rocket warheads, and details of carts used to transport the rockets.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 94KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 97066

    USS Boxer (CV-21)


    "Plane Captain Felix A. Norris, USNR, aids in strapping in the pilot of his Corsair fighter. Soon the deadly Corsair will be diving on an enemy bridge or supply dump in North Korea, pinpointing its targets with bombs, napalm and rockets."
    "The pilot is Lieut. (jg) John W. White, Jr. ... Note the Confederate flag patch on his right shoulder, signifying the Memphis 'Rebel' squadron."
    This photograph and caption was released by USS Boxer under date of 27 June 1951. It was taken on 26 June.
    Boxer carried two squadrons of F4U "Corsair" fighters at this time, VF-791 and VF-884. Both were Naval Reserve units reactivated for Korean War service.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands" collection at the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 90KB; 600 x 765 pixels

     


    For additional views of carrier operations during the period 25 January - 30 June 1951, see:

  • Aircraft Carrier Operations.


    For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more comprehensive pictorial coverage of that conflict, see:

  • The Korean War, June 1950 - July 1953 -- Introductory Overview and Special Image Selection.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.


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    24 September 2000