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F6F, SB2C, TBF CARRIER OPERATIONS Part 2

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1) HA LS F6F"s parked on flight deck of USS ESSEX; some of the F6F"s have their wings folded and some have their engines running; some taxi forward; another carrier of ESSEX CLASS on the horizon.2) MLS SB2C"s parked with wings folded and engines running; one taxies forward with its wings unfolding.3) HA MLS TBF"s taxiing forward and spreading its wings.4) LS Carrier of ESSEX CLASS underway and launching aircraft; quite a few spotted on the after part of the ship; this ship is camouflaged in the Thayer method.5) LS SB2C makes arrested landing.6) LA MS Three bullhorns on the ship"s island structure.7) CU One bullhorn.8) LS F6F makes arrested landing; another carrier in BG.9) LS SB2C takes wave-off and flies over DD of the SUMNER CLASS which is camouflaged the Thayer method; another SB2C lands on deck.10) HA LS SB2C makes arrested landing on deck of the ESSEX CLASS carrier; another carrier in BG.11) LS SB2C coming into groove; other aircraft operating in BG.12) CU SB2C makes rough landing on flight deck.13) HA LS TBF on deck of carrier; another TBF lands in BG.14) HA LS TBF"s, wings folded, are being respotted on after end of the ESSEX CLASS carrier.quality: good this roll also has realistic sound.

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Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date
1954-01-01
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3:46