Aircraft Carriers Intensive PIX!!

[iam980]

China claim that anti aircraft carrier missiles are being deployed
source from ifeng TV

[-Max2-]

*bumping thread*


Some US Navy oldies :

1952 - A flight of F2H Banshee fighters return to the carrier Kearsarge (CVA 33) following a combat mission over Korea. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1950s - A Landing Signal Officer (LSO) waves an F2H Banshee aboard an unidentified carrier. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1950s - A Landing Signal Officer (LSO) waves an F2H Banshee aboard an unidentified carrier. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1956-1957 - An FJ Fury launches from the carrier Saratoga (CVA 60). Eisenbarth Photograph Collection.

1956-1957 - FJ Fury aircraft of Fighter Squadron (VF) 173 on the flight deck of the carrier Saratoga (CVA 60). Eisenbarth Photograph Collection.

1954-1955 - A Landing Signal Officer (LSO) waves an FJ Fury aboard the carrier Bennington (CVA 20). Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1950s - AJ-2 Savage of Heavy Attack Squadron Seven (VAH-7) from CVA-9 (USS Essex) refueling FJ-3M Fury from Fighter Squadron Sixty-Two (VF-62). Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1956 - F7U-3 Cutlass aircraft of VA-83 on the catapult of the flight deck of USS Forrestal (CVA-59). Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1952 - The carrier Coral Sea (CVA 43) pictured underway in the Atlantic with an F7U-3 Cutlass on the port catapult. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1961 - View of the carrier Ticonderoga (CVA 14) launching an F2H Demon while at anchor in Manila Bay, Philippines, as part of an air show commemorating the 50th anniversary of naval aviation. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1957-1958 - An F3H Demon on final approach for recovery on board the carrier Saratoga (CVA 60). Eisenbarth Photograph Collection.

1957 - An F8U-1 Crusader of Fighter Squadron (VF) 32, F3H-2M Demon of Fighter Squadron (VF) 31, F9F-8P Cougar of Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (VFP) 62, and A4D-1 Skyhawk of Attack Squadron (VA) 34 off the carrier Saratoga (CVA 60) in flight. Eisenbarth Photograph Collection.

1961 - An F3H-2 Demon of Fighter Squadron 151 (VF-151) pictured against the backdrop of the island of USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) during the carrier's Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) off Hawaii.

1961 - An F3H-2 Demon of Fighter Squadron 151 (VF-151) pictured against the backdrop of the island of USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) during the carrier's Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) off Hawaii.

1958 - An F3H-2M Demon of Fighter Squadron (VF) 31 launches off the waist catapult of the carrier Saratoga (CVA 60). Eisenbarth Photograph Collection.

1957 - An F3H-2M Demon of Fighter Squadron (VF) 61 pictured on the flight deck of Saratoga (CVA 60) while a TF Trader rests on one of the aircraft carrier's elevators. Eisenbarth Photograph Collection.

1957 - An F3H-2M Demon of Fighter Squadron (VF) 61 poised for launch from the deck of the carrier Saratoga (CVA 60). Eisenbarth Photograph Collection.

1957-1958 - An F3H Demon on final approach for recovery on board the carrier Saratoga (CVA 60). Eisenbarth Photograph Collection.

1957 - An F3H-2M Demon of Fighter Squadron (VF) 61 being prepared for a catapult launch from the carrier Saratoga (CVA 60). Eisenbarth Photograph Collection.

1957 - An F3H Demon pictured launching from a bow catapult on board the carrier Saratoga (CVA 60). Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1957 - An F3H Demon pictured launching from a bow catapult on board the carrier Saratoga (CVA 60). Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

[gtb -red]

Thank You Max ! wonderful photos.

[D-Mitch]

Some US Navy oldies..

Thank you for the great pics!!!

[D-Mitch]

Photos from Chinese Military Photos thread..

Varyag. This lady aint far from being launched now.

[santana]

outstanding pictures!!!! thanks and keep them coming here!!!

[gtb -red]

Yes, keep posting thosw wonderful color 1950's and 1960's photos Max.

[happyslapper]

Thought you chaps would enjoy these:

HMS Ark Royal in 1967





The USN welcomed onboard with Skyhawks, Phantoms, Cusaders, and Intuders, to comliment the RN's Phantoms, Buccaneers and Gannets.

[Eugene Schmidt]

A TBF-1 of VT-5 during flight ops on Yorktown CV-10. Note the hayrake antennae visible on the underside of the strarboard wing. April 1944.





A TBF-1C of VT-1 prepares to launch from Yorktown CV-10. 20 June 1944.





A TBM-1C of VT-88 on deck of Yorktown CV-10.





A TBM of VT-85 from CV-38 Shangri-La on deck of Yorktown with wings folded. Note the bolt of lightning ID painted on the tail.





The Yorktown CV-10 at Norfolk Navy Yard. 1 July 1943.




Yorktown CV-10 underway shortly after her commissioning. 27 April 1943.





Yorktown CV-10 departing Pearl Harbor. 28 April 1944.





Yorktown CV-10 at anchor in harbor at Majuro Atoll. 5 June 1944.





Yorktow CV-10 at anchor at Majuro Atoll 5 June 1944.





Yorktown CV-10 at anchor in the harbor at Majuro Atoll. 5 June 1944.




EJ

[D-Mitch]

Excellent photos happyslapper and EJ! Thanks for sharing!

[D-Mitch]

[D-Mitch]

and some oldies.. Notice the sky full of planes!

[happyslapper]

WOW! It must have been absolutely amazing to have been onboard for that.

I've never seen "NAVY/MARINES" markings on a plane before, only either or.

Anyone have an explanation?

[SDL]

is that shuttle pic real?

[D-Mitch]

I am so sorry guys, the pic is a composite picture means that space shutlle added electronically. But are so cool! I will delete the photos. Please forgive me I didn't explain this! I really believed that these photos are real..

You can find a lot such pics here: http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/404630080bWekJH