Photo #: NH 97047
USS Princeton (CV-37)
Two Grumman F9F-2 "Panther" fighters dump fuel as they
fly past the carrier, during Korean War operations circa May
1951.
Photographed from a VC-61 plane piloted by Lieutenant (Junior
Grade) George Elmies.
This photograph was released by Commander, Naval Forces Far East
under date of 23 May 1951.
The plane on left is Bureau # 123583.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands"
collection at the Naval Historical Center.
Online Image: 76KB; 740 x 620 pixels
Note: This photo is slightly disfigured by horizontal
cracking between the planes and the ship. |
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