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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 --
Launching and Recovering Aircraft


This page features views of launching and recovering carrier planes off Korea 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 #: NH 97286

    USS Boxer (CV-21)


    "Deck Launch -- Visible rings of vapor encircle a Corsair fighter as it turns up prior to being launched from the USS Boxer for a strike against communist targets in Korea. Hovering to the stern of the aircraft carrier, the every-present helicopter plane guard stands by to assist if any emergency arises."
    Photograph and caption were released in Washington, D.C., on 20 July 1951.
    Planes are Vought F4U-4s. Helicopter is a Sikorski HO3S.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 97KB; 605 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-431289

    Vought F4U-4 "Corsair"
    (Bureau No. 81712),
    of Fighter Squadron 791 (VF-791)

    Makes vapor rings with its propeller as it takes off from USS Boxer (CV-21) for a Korean War air strike.
    Photo is dated 6 July 1951.
    Note small bombs under the plane's wings and flight deck distance markings. The "Corsair" is just passing the 500-foot point.

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

    Online Image: 172KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: NH 97044

    Hawker "Sea Fury" Fighter


    Is catapulted from the British light fleet aircraft carrier HMS Glory, during Korean war operations circa June 1951.
    This photograph was released by Commander, Naval Forces Far East on 7 June 1951.
    This aircraft wears the number "VR-943".

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

    Online Image: 115KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-439897

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    Firefighting crews finish extinguishing a burning Vought F4U-4B (Bureau Number 97428) that had been hit by a 20mm round accidently fired by another plane as it landed at 1807 hours on 11 March 1951, during Korean War operations.
    The fire was out by 1823 hrs, and the damaged F4U was jettisoned as a total loss at 1850 hrs on the same day. Four men were injured in the incident.

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

    Online Image: 109KB; 740 x 605 pixels

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

     


    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