Two F9F-2s of VF-112 are catapulted from the deck of the USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) during the Korean War. Deck crew seen attaching bridle under aircraft. Two F9F-2s, of VC-61, Unit C, are set on the catapult, given signals, and catapulted, successively.
Carrier activity aboard USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) in the Pacific ocean, during the Korean War. Flight deck of the aircraft carrier. Grumman F9F-2 Panther aircraft of VF-112 on flight deck. An F4U-4B, of Fighter Squadron VF-113, is towed past the F9F-2. An AD4 Skyraider of Attack Squadron VA-115, with bombs under its folded wings, is backed into line on the deck. Deck crew maneuvers F9F-2 into position at side of deck. Star rockets brought on deck by small rocket cart. More views of AD4s with bombs under folded wings. Many AD4s, on the flight deck, with wings folded and engines running or cranking with props turning.
F9F-2 Panther aircraft of VF-112,is catapulted from the deck of the USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) during the Korean War. It is followed by the catapulting of several Reconnaissance F9F-2Ps of VC-61, Unit C. Some more F9F-2s of VF-112 are also catapulted.
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.
USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) in Korean War Theater. Aircraft warms up on flight deck of the carrier ship. United States fighter aircraft F4U Corsair on flight deck. F4U Corsair aircraft unfolds wings. Pilots seated in the cockpit. F4U Corsair taking off carrier. AD-1 Skyraider taking off from the flight deck. Signal officer in the foreground.
Flight deck operations aboard USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) in Korean War Theater. Men receive stores at sea. USS Coral Sea (CVB-43) in the far background. Men unload cargo nets on the flight deck. Several men stand on the flight deck near the stores.
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