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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 --
Carrier Planes in Flight


This page features views of carrier planes in flight off and over 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 97047

    USS Princeton (CV-37)


    Two Grumman F9F-2 "Panther" fighters dump fuel as they fly past the carrier, during Korean War operations circa May 1951.
    Photographed from a VC-61 plane piloted by Lieutenant (Junior Grade) George Elmies.
    This photograph was released by Commander, Naval Forces Far East under date of 23 May 1951.
    The plane on left is Bureau # 123583.

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

    Online Image: 76KB; 740 x 620 pixels

    Note:
    This photo is slightly disfigured by horizontal cracking between the planes and the ship.

     
    Photo #: NH 97281

    USS Boxer (CV-21)


    Four F9F-2 "Panther" jet fighters roar past the carrier, with dive brakes, landing gear and arresting hooks down, preparing to land on board after returning from a mission over North Korea, 23 June 1951.
    The planes and their pilots are from Fighter Squadron 721 (VF-721), a Naval Reserve squadron formerly based at Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois.

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

    Online Image: 99KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-432307

    Grumman F9F-2 "Panther" fighters
    ,
    of Fighter Squadron 721 (VF-721) from USS Boxer (CV-21)

    Over Wonsan, North Korea, during a strike on enemy communications and railroad facilities.
    Photo is dated 6 June 1951.
    These planes are Bureau #s 123643 (# 106), piloted by Lt(JG) Ray H. Anthony, USNR, and 123668 (# 124), piloted by Lt(JG) Herbert G. Pickartz, USNR. Both pilots are former "Weekend Warriors" from Naval Air Station Glenview, Illinois.

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

    Online Image: 95KB; 700 x 645 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-429645

    Grumman F9F-2 "Panther" fighter
    (Bureau # 123649),
    of Fighter Squadron 721 (VF-721)

    Flying escort for a photo plane, near Sinpo, North Korea. Pilot is Lt(JG) T.G. Nielson, USNR.
    This aircraft is based aboard USS Boxer (CV-21).
    Photo is dated 9 June 1951.
    Note rugged terrain below.

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

    Online Image: 88KB; 590 x 765 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