U.S. carrier operations in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. A "jeep carrier" (Escort Carrier) on the horizon. The sun sets in the background. Aircraft being recovered on the Escort Carrier, USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) while underway in the Pacific during World War 2. FM-2 Wildcat fighter number 13, of U.S. Navy Composite Squadron 80 (VC-80) makes a routine landing on the flight deck. Another one approaching is waved off and goes around. FM-2, number 14, makes a routine landing. But it is next seen surrounded by deck crewmen, because it has sustained battle damage. The upper skin on its left wing is seen to be blown away,exposing the internal spars of the wing. The pilot steps from the cockpit and briefly examines the left side of his airplane for other damage.
U.S. carrier operations in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. USS Saratoga (CV-3) underway at sea. A U.S. Navy FM-2 Wildcat makes an arrested landing aboard USS Saratoga. The aircraft approaches the deck, makes an arrested landing and rolls out. A pilot in the cockpit of the aircraft. Flight deck crewmen fold the wings. A U.S. Navy TBM Avenger makes an arrested landing and rolls to stop. The aircraft taxis up the deck and folds wings. A pilot jumps down the wing of the FM-2 Wildcat aircraft. A large hole caused by enemy fire in the wing of the aircraft.
Flight deck operations aboard U.S.S. Lexington (CV-16) in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. F6F Hellcat fighters,numbered 4,24, and 2 of Squadron VF-16 (Fighting Airedales) taking off from flight deck of USS Lexington (CV-16). Three F6Fs, of VF-16, with engines running. Aircraft numbers 19 and 7 taxi forward. a Douglas SBD dive bomber, number 32, taxis forward as rear seater adjusts his machine gun.
Flight deck operations aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Lexington (CV-16) in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. U.S. Navy TBF Avenger takes off from the flight deck U.S. Navy F6F Hellcat, and U.S. Navy Douglas SBDs Dauntless take off from the flight deck.
Combat action and general deck activities aboard USS Hancock CV19 in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. U.S. F6F Hellcat Fighter plane lands on the deck of the USS Hancock CV19. It is soon surrounded by a large number of deck crew who eventually line up along its wings and manually fold them. The then turn the propeller to desired position for parking the aircraft.
A U.S. Aircraft Carrier under attack by Japanese Kamikaze aircraft during World War 2 in the Pacific Ocean. US Navy Ship's gun crews fire anti aircraft guns. Kamikaze planes falling from the sky in flames. Dramatic footage as Kamikaze aircraft is struck and on fire, and passes just beside the ship and crashes into the water very close to the ship.