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Caption | F6F-3 Hellcat fighters on the flight deck of Saratoga as a TBM Avenger approached to land, circa 1943-44 ww2dbase | ||||||||||
Date | 1943 | ||||||||||
Photographer | Edward Steichen | ||||||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | ||||||||||
Identification Code | 80-G-K-15300 | ||||||||||
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Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||||
Photo Size | 740 x 493 pixels |
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Bill says:
16 Nov 2010 01:18:57 PM
Made a Big, Big OOPS! 20 July 2010
Carrier is the USS Saratoga CV-3 the Hellcat
is number 85, assigned to VF-12. During
flight operations, one Hellcat could be
launched every 20 seconds.
Gotta get more sleep...

16 Nov 2010 01:18:57 PM
Made a Big, Big OOPS! 20 July 2010
Carrier is the USS Saratoga CV-3 the Hellcat
is number 85, assigned to VF-12. During
flight operations, one Hellcat could be
launched every 20 seconds.
Gotta get more sleep...
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20 Jul 2010 05:15:01 PM
Above photo is shown in reverse this is a
Essex class aircraft carrier. The Hellcat's
number is 28. The fighter behind, with wings
in flight position,should be on the viewer's left.
The other two fighters are waiting to be
lowered by elevator for storage below deck.
During operations, one Hellcat could be
launched every 20 seconds!