A line of F4U-4 Corsair aircraft, with wings folded is seen on deck of the USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) during the Korean War. They belong to VF-113 and VF-114.The first one has wings lowered and ready for takeoff. It receives the signal and commences takeoff. The remaining aircraft take off, one at a time.
Flight deck operations aboard USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) in Korean War Theater. United States Navy bomber aircraft AD-1 Skyraider taxis on flight deck of aircraft carrier. Crew members stand on the flight deck. U.S. fighter aircraft F4U Corsair on flight deck with folded wings. The planes take off. Planes in flight.
Flight deck operations aboard USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) in Korean War Theater. United States fighter aircraft F4U Corsair lands on flight deck. U.S. bomber aircraft AD-1 Skyraider waved off. A man operates phone with speakers. He checks planes' numbers on windows with pencil. Planes land on flight deck. A helicopter hovers over flight deck prior to landing.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Naval forces, under SACLANT, on the high seas during Operation Strkeback exercises. Inflight refueling of U.S. Navy aircraft. Planes fly in formation. An F4D aircraft fires an air-to-air missile from under its wing. Views of missiles striking and destroying airborne targets. U.S. guided missile cruiser underway with missiles pointed up vertically. A missile is launched, as a helicopter flies low behind the ship. A missile is seen striking left wing of a large 4-engine aircraft, setting it on fire. (Two objects, with small parachutes, appear to eject from the aircraft.) A destroyer underway in heavy seas. Brief glimpse of flight deck on aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CV-34),while underway in heavy seas.
United States Ship Hancock CV-19 during Project Steam in Pacific Ocean. Cockpit of U.S. F7U Cutlass on catapult. Catapult control panel. Operator on Catapult control panel. A man signals on flight deck boat of USS Hancock CV-19. Few other men stand aside.
United States Ship Hancock CV-19 during Project Steam in Pacific Ocean. A man gives signals on flight deck boat of USS Hancock CV-19. Few men around. U.S. F7U Cutlass lands on the flight deck. Two men beneath the aircraft. Another man gives direction.
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