File:F4U-4B VF-113 CV-47 1950.JPEG
This photo was taken by Ensign Edward Klapka of VF-113 flying BUNO 97477.
Summary
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English: A U.S. Navy Vought F4U-4B Corsair of Fighter Squadron 113 (VF-113) Stingers flies over U.S. ships at Inchon, Korea, on 15 Septmeber 1950. VF-113 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 11 (CVG-11) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CV-47). The pilot was James Victor Rowney, the operations and maintenance officer of CVG-11. The battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) is visible below the Corsair. Note: The Naval History and Heritage Command gives the date as 2 October 1950. |
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Source | U.S. DefenseImagery photo VIRIN: HD-SN-98-07598 |
Author | Air and Space Museum No. 306-FS-237-2 |
Other versions | The photo is part of the larger U.S. Navy photo NH 97076 |
Licensing
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