Photo #: NH 96999
Vought F4U-4 "Corsair" fighter
"Corsairs Re-activated at San Diego"
"Approximately 30 F4Us were recently de-mothballed at the
Naval Air Station, San Diego. The fleet Navy fighters had rested
in the preservative 'cans' for over two years."
"After a brief testing period the Corsairs will be ready
for operation."
"Each humidity-controlled, sealed 'can' housed four Corsairs."
Quoted caption was released with this photo on 26 July 1950.
The photograph was taken by PHC Shireman, with caption written
by JOC Samuelson.
If the photograph was taken at the time of release, this represents
an early view of Korean War "De-mothballing" of Navy
ships, aircraft and equipment.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands"
collection at the Naval Historical Center.
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