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USS Franklin (CV-13) in the Elizabeth River, off Norfolk, Virginia, 21 February 1944
USS Enterprise (CV-6) making 20 knots during post-overhaul trials in Puget Sound, Washington (USA), on 13 September 1945.
USS Enterprise (CV-6) making 20 knots during post-overhaul trials in Puget Sound, Washington (USA), on 13 September 1945.
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210307-N-ZB537-3024 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on FlickrATLANTIC OCEAN (March 7, 2021) F-35 test pilots U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Brad Leeman, BF-05, and British Royal Navy Lt. Cmdr. Barry Pilkington, BF-19, perform night lighting evaluation flights in F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variants of the aircraft aboard the Italian navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550). The Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 pilots are embarked with the F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) for sea trials on the Italian navy flagship. Cavour is in phase one of its “Ready for Operations” campaign to certify its use of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Dane Wiedmann
140103-N-QI228-508 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on FlickrGULF OF OMAN (Jan. 3, 2014) The Italian navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), front, the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and the French navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R 91), conduct operations in the Gulf of Oman. Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is conducting operations with Task Force 473 to enhance levels of cooperation and interoperability, enhance mutual maritime capabilities and promote long-term regional stability in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ethan M. Schumacher/Released
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Russian Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
Sure seems like a lot of pics of Russian carriers making a lot of smoke.
It was a point of pride with the fireroom crews on US "oil burners" -- "30 knots - no smoke". Smoke, either black OR white, was highly frowned upon, especially during flight ops.
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A few more ESSEX WWII
Unit citation
Air group 83, May 1945, F4U Corsairs, F6F Hellcats.
Corsair
More of the kamikaze hit 11/25/1944.
Major Moore, shot down the most aircraft over Japan, 45th fighter squadron
No idea what this is about in the hangar bay. It says H2O on the drum, but it sure doesn't look like it.
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May 14, 1944, in the Pacific. overhead view of ESSEX. That's a deckload!
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Air group 83, May 1945, F4U Corsairs, F6F Hellcats.
Corsair
More of the kamikaze hit 11/25/1944.
Major Moore, shot down the most aircraft over Japan, 45th fighter squadron
No idea what this is about in the hangar bay. It says H2O on the drum, but it sure doesn't look like it.
May 14, 1944, in the Pacific. overhead view of ESSEX. That's a deckload!
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As most people that know me also know of my "Tomcat" fetish, I personally think the Tomcat was the best fighter ever built and yes I know the issues with maintenance were a pain in the butt. But for all the upkeep the Tomcat came out in front, and is still in my humble opinion a fighter / bomber that could still play a role in Navies around the world today. Just before they retired them Grumman had an upgrade on the drawing board but due to the cost it never got off the ground. So sit back and enjoy some TOMCAT pictures.
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More ESSEX WWII,
Stern view of tugs assisting ESSEX CV-9 depart Hunters Point
Flight deck shots
1944, SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-15 off ESSEX
Sb2C-4's with VB-83 off Okinawa, Essex in foreground, March - 1945. Note tail markings for ESSEX.
TBF Avenger with Torpedo Squadron fifteen (VT-15), sitting on deck of ESSEX being attended to by crewmen. Note single bar tail marking for ESSEX in 1943.
TBF Avenger with Torpedo Squadron fifteen (VT-15), preparing for take off.
TBF Avenger with Torpedo Squadron VT-38, CAG-33, sitting on deck of ESSEX CV-9 surrounded by crewmen.
TBM-1C Avenger, VT-83 on deck of ESSEX.
TBM-3 Avenger, VT-83, approaching ESSEX for landing. He is missing one wheel.
TBM-3 of VT-83, taxiing to take off position. Note jeep in background, a new idea, used to re-spot aircraft before tugs were used.
TBM-3 of VT-4 launching in rough seas off the coast of Japan. 1944. Note "Tilly" to the right
ESSEX in Hampton Roads VA after commissioning Feb, 1, 1943, early camo scheme.
ESSEX CV-9 underway During flight operations off Okinawa, May 20, 1945
ESSEX underway in the Pacific, July 1944. Measure 32/6-10d camo. Essex was the only one with this camo scheme.
7th fleet carriers ESSEX, CVA-9, Kearsarge CVA-33, and Yorktown CVA-10 at anchor during a port call in Manila, Jan 21, 1955. ESSEX still with straight deck configuration. Her angle deck, catapult and other mods came in July 1955.
ESSEX
Close call
View of Japanese Kamikaze plane, smoking from antiaircraft hits, moments before slamming into ESSEC CV-9 off Phillipines, November 25, 1944.
Stern view of tugs assisting ESSEX CV-9 depart Hunters Point
Flight deck shots
1944, SB2C-1C Helldiver from VB-15 off ESSEX
Sb2C-4's with VB-83 off Okinawa, Essex in foreground, March - 1945. Note tail markings for ESSEX.
TBF Avenger with Torpedo Squadron fifteen (VT-15), sitting on deck of ESSEX being attended to by crewmen. Note single bar tail marking for ESSEX in 1943.
TBF Avenger with Torpedo Squadron fifteen (VT-15), preparing for take off.
TBF Avenger with Torpedo Squadron VT-38, CAG-33, sitting on deck of ESSEX CV-9 surrounded by crewmen.
TBM-1C Avenger, VT-83 on deck of ESSEX.
TBM-3 Avenger, VT-83, approaching ESSEX for landing. He is missing one wheel.
TBM-3 of VT-83, taxiing to take off position. Note jeep in background, a new idea, used to re-spot aircraft before tugs were used.
TBM-3 of VT-4 launching in rough seas off the coast of Japan. 1944. Note "Tilly" to the right
ESSEX in Hampton Roads VA after commissioning Feb, 1, 1943, early camo scheme.
ESSEX CV-9 underway During flight operations off Okinawa, May 20, 1945
ESSEX underway in the Pacific, July 1944. Measure 32/6-10d camo. Essex was the only one with this camo scheme.
7th fleet carriers ESSEX, CVA-9, Kearsarge CVA-33, and Yorktown CVA-10 at anchor during a port call in Manila, Jan 21, 1955. ESSEX still with straight deck configuration. Her angle deck, catapult and other mods came in July 1955.
ESSEX
Close call
View of Japanese Kamikaze plane, smoking from antiaircraft hits, moments before slamming into ESSEC CV-9 off Phillipines, November 25, 1944.
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 15, 2021) Sailors conduct flight operations on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), in the Mediterranean Sea, March 15, 2021. The IKE Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron Pinske/Released)
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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is the fifth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier in the United States Navy. She is the second Navy ship to have been named after the former President Abraham Lincoln. Her home port is NAS North Island, San Diego, CA; she is a member of the United States Pacific Fleet. She is administratively responsible to Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific, and operationally served as the flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine and host to Carrier Air Wing Two until 2012. She was returned to the fleet on 12 May 2017, marking the successful completion of her refueling and complex overhaul carried out at Newport News Shipyard. On 1 April 2019 USS Abraham Lincoln was deployed to the Middle East as the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 12 and Carrier Air Wing Seven assigned to her.
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