LIGHT OPERATIONS, USS TARAWA (CV-40) Part 1

Description

Guantanamo Bay, CubaMS Flight deck USS TARAWA:Barrier engagement of AD.MLS Helicopter in flight.MS DA AD being launched from catapult.DA AD's on flight deck.CU Engine of AD; prop turning over (SV).LS Helicopter in flight.MLS AD's in flight.MS F9F's landing.MS F9F's taking wave-off.MS F9F landing.DA F9F being launched.MS F9F landing.13) DA F9F being catapulted;(a square metal sheet, possibly <**> metal, in back of launching platform).15) DA Plane with no wings being launched from catapult (no personnel aboard).DA AD Barrier engagement.CU Barrier entanglement; crew working around same (SV). MS F4U's warming up on flight deck.MS 40mm firing (looking from bow, aft) superstructure in) BG; dual 5" in FG (SV).MCU Marines cleaning 20mm. guns.SV F4U's in flight.<**>14) Jet planes in flight; mock attack on carrier (good).

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities