PICTURES -> 1950's - Pg. 3
Page last updated on Oct 31, 2022.
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[Image Source - US Navy]
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Nov 5, 1952 - The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) pictured underway in the Atlantic Ocean, in November 1952 with a Vought F7U-3 Cutlass undergoing trials. An AJ Bomber waits to be launched next.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Nov 5, 1952 - Vought F7U-3 Cutlass undergoing trials aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1953 - Launch cycle aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43. Two F2H Banshees and an F9F Cougar.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1953 - Two AD-4 Skyraiders wait to be launched as USS Coral Sea CVA-43 turns in to the wind.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1953 - Ships company aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43 stand on the flight deck for inspection.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1953 - Nice port side shot of the USS Coral Sea CVA-43 underway in the Mediterranean.
[Image Source - Mike Willmann]
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1953 - USS Coral Sea arriving in Barcelona.
[Image Source - Mike Willmann]
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1953 - Starboard side shot of USS Coral Sea CVA-43 as she sits anchored in Barcelona.
[Image Source - Mike Willmann]
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1953 - Swim call aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43 somewhere in the MED.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1953 - Bow on shot of USS Coral Sea Cva-43 underway.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1953 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 - Taken from USS Iowa BB-61 alongside the Coral Sea for Operation Power Surge.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1953 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 anchored somewhere in the MED.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1953 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 - Beautiful sunset picture as she heads in to Augusta Bay, Sicily.
[Image Source - Rufus Foshee]
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1953 - Hanger Bay #3 on USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1953 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 at anchor somewhere in the MED.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1953 - Panthers and Skyraiders at the ready for launch from USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1953 - Packed flight deck aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43 as pilots man their planes.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1953 - An F9F-5 Cougar of the VF-83 Rampagers is ready for launch aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1953 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 underway as a Navy Blimp approaches the stern to land on the deck for refueling.
[Image Source - National Archives]
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1953 - Two F9F-5 Panthers, one from Marine squadron VMF-122 Candystripers and one from VF-81 Crusaders, are spotted forward for the next launch cycle aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Apr 26, 1953 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43 departing Norfolk for a Mediterranean deployment.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 20, 1953 - XF3H "Demon" being catapulted from the flight deck of USS Coral Sea CVA 43.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - The first of two XF4D-1 Skyrays pictured on an elevator on board the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) during the aircraft's carrier suitability trials on October 29, 1953.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - A U.S. Navy McDonnell XF3H-1N Demon on the elevator of the aicraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), in 1953. The destroyer USS Rupertus (DD-851) is visible in the background.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An F7U-3 Cutlass taxiing on the flight deck aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An F7U-3 Cutlass taxiing on the flight deck aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - A Vought F7U-3 Cutlass - BuNo 128475, assigned to the Naval Air Test Center waiting for launch on the flight deck aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF3H-1 Demon taxis on to the port side elevator aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43. An XF4D-1 Skyray takes a waveoff overhead.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF3H-1-Demon out for carrier trials is readied on the port catapult aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - Flight deck personnel push an XF3H-1 Demon on the port side elevator aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF3H-1 Demon taxis forward on the deck aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF3H-1-Demon out for carrier trials is ready to launch on the starboard catapult aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - A pilot mans his XF3H-1 Demon aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF3H-1-Demon and an XF4D Skyray are being respotted on the deck aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF4D-1 Skyray pictured on the port catapult on board the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) during the aircraft's carrier suitability trials on October 29, 1953.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF4D-1 Skyray taxiing forwardr on board the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) during the aircraft's carrier suitability trials on October 29, 1953.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF4D-1 Skyray launches off the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) during the aircraft's carrier suitability trials on October 29, 1953.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF4D-1 Skyray launches off the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) during the aircraft's carrier suitability trials on October 29, 1953.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF4D-1 Skyray pictured on the port elevator on board the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) during the aircraft's carrier suitability trials on October 29, 1953.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF4D-1 Skyray launches off the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) during the aircraft's carrier suitability trials on October 29, 1953.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF4D-1 Skyray holding in position for the catapult on board the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) during the aircraft's carrier suitability trials on October 29, 1953.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF4D-1 Skyray taxiing forward for launch on board the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) during the aircraft's carrier suitability trials on October 29, 1953.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - Lt. Cmdr. James F. Verdin, here shown on board Coral Sea (CVA 43) in the first of two XF4D-1 Skyray prototypes during final carrier qualifications, had earlier in the month set a new world speed record in the second prototype.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF4D-1 Skyray pictured on the port elevator on board the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) during the aircraft's carrier suitability trials on October 29, 1953.
[Image Source - NNAM]
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Oct 29, 1953 - XF3H-1N Demon assigned to the Naval Air Test Center at NAS Patuxent River, MD, on the flight deck of USS Coral Sea (CVA 43) for carrier trials.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF4D-1 Skyray trapping aboard the carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) during the aircraft's carrier suitability trials on October 29, 1953.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Oct 29, 1953 - An XF4D-1 Skyray trapping aboard the carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA 43) during the aircraft's carrier suitability trials on October 29, 1953.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1954 - USS Coral Sea CVA-43. Coming out of the wind after recovering her aircraft while underway in the Mediterranean.
[Image Source - Glen Stimits]
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1954 - Great shot of the USS Coral Sea from the starboard quarter while in the MED.
From the collection of LTjg Wendell Stimets MD, Division Medical Officer for DesDiv 22 while he was aboard the USS Eaton DDE-510 in the Mediterranean.
[Image Source - Glen Stimits]
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1954 - Ship's band plays music during an UNREP with the USS Eaton.
From the collection of LTjg Wendell Stimets MD, Division Medical Officer for DesDiv 22 while he was aboard the USS Eaton DDE-510 in the Mediterranean.
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