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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

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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19 October 1999