Pilots being briefed on board USS ESSEX the night before they were to ...
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USS Essex (CV-9) aft flight deck, 20 March 1943 (80-G-K-698)
View of the flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9), looking aft from the carrier's island during her shakedown cruise, 20 March 1943. Planes parked on deck are Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat figh... More
B6N torpedo bomber attacking TG 38.3 during the Formosa Air Battle, Oc...
A Japanese Navy Nakajima B6N ("Jill") torpedo bomber passes the starboard quarter of the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9), after dropping its torpedo, 14 October 1944, during the carrier raids on Formosa and L... More
Grumman E-1B Tracer of VAW-121 is launched from USS Essex (CVS-9), in ...
A U.S. Navy Grumman E-1B Tracer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121) Det. 9 "Griffins" is catapulted from the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9) in the Atlantic Ocean, in November 1967. Five... More
A4D-2 VA-81 on cat of USS Essex (CVS-9) c1961
A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk (BuNo 144927) from Attack Squadron VA-81 Crusaders Det.45 about to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9). VA-81 Det.45 was assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air G... More
AF-2S VS-25 CV-9 1951 NAN11-51
A U.S. Navy Grumman AF-2S Guardian of anti-submarine squadron VS-25 catching a landing wire aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9), ca. 1951. The picture was probably taken during carrier qualifications, ... More
Air Group 83 aboard USS Essex (CV-9) May 1945
U.S. Navy Vought F4U-1D Corsair and Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat fighters assigned to Carrier Air Group 83 (CVG-83) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) during operations off Okinawa, circa May 1945.
F2H-2s VF-172 on USS Essex (CV-9) c1951
Three U.S. Navy McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee (BuNo 124971, 124972, 124982) of Fighter Squadron VF-172 Blue Bolts being serviced by maintenance personnel are on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9... More
F4U crash on USS Essex (CV-9) in August 1945
Crash of a U.S. Navy Vought F4U-1/FG-1 Corsair of Bombing Fighting Squadron 88 (VBF-88) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) off Japan. The Corsair´s belly tank had broken loose during the landing.
HSS-1 Seabat of HS-3 landing on USS Essex (CVA-9) in 1957
A U.S. Navy Sikorsky HSS-1 Seabat of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron HS-3 "Tridents" lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9).
SB2C-1C of VB-15 landing on USS Essex (CV-9) 1944
A U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C-1C Helldiver of Bombing Squadron 15 (VB-15) landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) in 1944.
SBD catching wire USS Essex 1943
A U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-2/3 Dauntless aircraft of scouting squadron VS-8 catching the arrestor wire on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) in early 1943.
SBD-5s VB-9 on USS Essex (CV-9) c1943
19 U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless of Bombing Squadron 9 (VB-9) on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9), probably at Pearl Harbor. VB-9 operated Dauntless´ in combat during the period from... More
USS Enterprise (CV-6) is hit by kamikaze - seen from USS Essex (CV-9) ...
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) in flames after the ship was hit by a kamikaze off Kyushu. The forward elevator is blown up by the blast. The photo was taken from USS Essex (CV-9). Vought F... More
U.S. Navy Commander James L. Holloway III, seated in the cockpit of a ...
U.S. Navy Commander James L. Holloway III, seated in the cockpit of a Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk (BuNo 142128), while serving as commanding officer of Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) "Rampagers" aboard aircraft carrier ... More
B6N drops torpedo off USS Essex (CV-9) in October 1944
An Imperial Japanese Navy Nakajima B6N ("Jill") releases its torpedo off the starboard bow of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) off Formosa on 14 October 1944. In the background are the battleship... More
USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) operating off Okinawa in July 1945
USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) operating off Okinawa in July 1945. Photographed from on board USS Essex (CV-9), with a TBF aircraft parked in the foreground. Port broadside surface view, looking into the sun, with... More
F6F-3 of VF-9 takes off from USS Essex (CV-9) off Truk in February 194...
A U.S. Navy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat from Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9) is given the go-ahead for takeoff from the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) on the first day of "Operation Hailstone". As Essex was assigned t... More
Essex,San Jacinto,Wasp before Marianas campaign,1944 05 27
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) turns into the wind on 27 May 1944, just before the Marianas campaign. The light carrier behind (right of frame) is USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) and the Essex-class ... More
1,000 lb bomb on AD Skyraider of VF-54 on USS Essex (CV-9) c1952
A U.S. Navy ordnanceman, possibly Herman Schroeder, poses next to a 454 kg bomb loaded on a Douglas AD Skyraider of Fighter Squadron 54 (VF-54) "Hell's Angels" on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ess... More
1951 Essex crash 1
Explosion on the flight deck aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) near the starboard bow, after a McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee (BuNo 124968) of Fighter Squadron VF-172 "Night Owls" crashed into parked ... More
AD-4N Skyraider of VC-35 on USS Essex (CVA-9) c1954
A U.S. Navy Douglas AD-4N Skyraider from Composite Squadron VC-35 Det.1 "Night Hecklers" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9). VC-35 Det.1 was assigned to Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) aboard the Essex for ... More
A-4Bs of VA-81 on USS Essex (CVS-9) c1961
A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawks (BuNo 144918, 144927) of Attack Squadron VA-81 Det.45 "Crusaders" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9). VA-81 Det.45 was assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group ... More
A4D-2 of VA-81 on cat of USS Essex (CVS-9) c1961
A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk (BuNo 144930) of Attack Squadron VA-81 Det.45 "Crusaders" is being readied for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9). VA-81 Det.45 was assigned to Carrier Anti-S... More
AD-4W 849 Sqn landing on USS Essex (CVA-9)
A Royal Navy Douglas Skyraider AEW.1 (s/n WV179) assigned to 849 Naval Air Squadron from HMS Victorious (R38) lands aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9). The Skyraider WV179 had been ordered ... More
AJ-2 VAH-6 on USS Essex (CVA-9) c1956
A U.S. Navy North American AJ-2 Savage (BuNo 134071) from Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-6 Det.C Fleurs aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9). VAH-6 Det.C was assigned to Carrier Air Group 11 (CVG-11) aboard... More
AJ-2 of VAH-6 landing on USS Essex (CVA-9) c1956
A U.S. Navy North American AJ-2 Savage of Heavy Attack Squadron 6 (VAH-6) Det.C "Fleurs" lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9). VAH-6 Det.C was assigned to Carrier Air Group 11 (CVG-11) aboard the... More
Aft flight deck of USS Essex (CVS-9) in 1963
View of the aft flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9). Essex, with assigned Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 60 (CVSG-60), was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean fr... More
ATG-2 CV-9 1953
Aircraft of Air Task Group Two (ATG-2) on deck of the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9). Essex and ATG-2 were deployed to the Western Pacific from November 1954 to June 1955. Visible are Grumman F9F-6 Cougar f... More
Burning AD-4 Skyraider of VA-55 on USS Essex (CVA-9) c1954
A burning U.S. Navy Douglas AD-4 Skyraider from Attack Squadron 55 (VA-55) "Torpcats" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9). The pilot escaped from the plane, but left the engine running. An airman jump... More
Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk of VA-83 after a crash barrier landing aboard US...
A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk (BuNo 142130) after a barrier landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9), circa in December 1957. The aircraft lost its right main landing gear wheel and tire on la... More
Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk of VA-83 landing aboard USS Essex (CVA-9), circa...
A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk (BuNo 142134) of Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) "Rampagers" landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9), after a reconnaissance flight over Lebanon, in July-August 1958.... More
Collapsed mast aboard USS Essex (CVS-9) on 17 December 1963 (NNAM.1996...
View of the collapsed mast on board the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9) in the aftermath of the carrier encountering a storm in the North Atlantic while returning from a deployment, 17 December 196... More
Damaged F6F of VF-15 after crash landing on USS Essex (CV-9) in May 19...
The U.S. Navy flight deck crewman aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) prepare to remove Lieutenant J.J. Collins of Fighting Squadron 15 (VF-15) from his Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat, after he crash-landed on ... More
F2H-2 VF-172 accident USS Essex (CV-9) 1951
A series of photographs showing an accident aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9): While taxiing to respot his plane, the brakes of Lt.JG Archie B. Treadwell's Mcdonnell F2H-2 Banshee fighter f... More
F2H on USSEssex elevator1951
A McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee fighter (BuNo 124974) from fighter squadron VF-172 Night Owls, Carrier Air Group Five (CVG-5), being brought up to the flight deck aboard the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) on... More
F2H crash on USS Essex (CV-9) 1951
Four photos showing the crash of a U.S. Navy McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee (BuNo 124968) of Fighter Squadron VF-172 "Night Owls" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) off Korea. VF-172 was assigned to Carrier ... More
F2H-3 Banshee crash VF-23 on USS Essex (CVA-9) c1954
Crash of a U.S. Navy McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee from Fighter Squadron VF-23 "Flashers" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9) after a hard landing. Note the front wheel flying through the air and the buckl... More
F2H-3 Banshees of VF-114 are launched from USS Essex (CVA-9), circa in...
Two U.S. Navy McDonnell F2H-3 Banshees of Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114) "Executioners" are about to be launched from the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9). VF-114 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 11 (CVG-11) ... More
Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawks of VA-83 parked on the bow of USS Essex (CVA-9)...
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9) docked in port (at Cape Town, South Africa?). Parked on the bow are Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawks (BuNo 142418, 142137, 142134) of Attack Squadron 83 (VA-83) "Rampager... More
F4D-1 of VF-13 launching from USS Essex (CVA-9) c1959
A U.S. Navy Douglas F4D-1 Skyray of Fighter Squadron VF-13 "Night Cappers" being launched from the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9). VF-13 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 10 (CVG-10) aboard the Essex for a ... More
F6F-5 Hellcat maintenance on USS Essex (CV-9) in July 1944
A U.S. Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat fighter undergoing maintainance on board the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9), which is at anchor off Saipan, on 30 July 1944. This plane is "Minsi II", belonging to the Essex... More
F9F-2 VF-51 CV-9 1951
Grumman F9F-2 Panther fighters of fighter squadron VF-51 Screaming Eagles launching from the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) in 1951. The Essex was deployed with Carrier Air Group Five (CVG-5) to Korea. Češt... More
F4U-4 Corsair of VF-871 aboard USS Essex (CV-9) off Korea in 1952
A U.S. Navy Vought F4U-4 Corsair of Fighter Squadron 871 (VF-871) "Griffins" being prepared for a mission in Korea aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9), in 1952. VF-871 was assigned to Air Task Group 2... More
F9F-6 VF-24 CVA-9 1955
A Grumman F9F-6 Cougar fighter of fighter squadron VF-24 Corsairs after having just landed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9) in the summer of 1955. Essex was on a regular deployment to the Western P... More
Forward flight deck of USS Essex (CVA-9) c1955
View of the forward flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9). Essex, with assigned Carrier Air Group 2 (CVG-2), was deployed to the Western Pacific from 3 November 1954 to 21 June 1955.
Grumman C-1
A U.S. Navy Grumman C-1A Trader is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9) during the Apollo 7 recovery mission, 22 October 1968. Essex, with assigned Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 54 (CVSG-54)... More
KD2R-3 Quail target drone on USS Essex (CVA-9) c1954
A U.S. Navy Radioplane KD2R-3 Quail target drone aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9) during a deployment to the Western Pacific from 1 December 1953 to 12 July 1954.
Pilots of VF-24 aboard USS Essex (CVA-9), circa in 1955
Four U.S. Naval aviators of the so-called "Nugget Division" of Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24) "Corsairs" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9). VF-24 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 2 (CVG-2) aboard the... More
Radars aboard USS Essex (CVA-9) in 1956
The radar arrangement aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9) following her SCB-125 modernisation at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington (USA), in March 1956.
FJ-3M Fury of VF-62 after landing on USS Essex (CVA-9) c1959
A U.S. Navy North American FJ-3M Fury (BuNo 139211) of Fighter Squadron 62 (VF-62) "Boomerangs" after landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9). VF-62 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 10 (CVG-10) a... More
Planes on snowy flight deck of USS Essex (CV-9) off Korea in January 1...
U.S. Navy planes on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) wait for snowy weather to break, permitting the resumption of strikes on enemy targets in Korea, 18 January 1952. Essex, with assigne... More
S-2 of VS-27 landing in USS Essex (CVS-9) in heavy weather c1961
A U.S. Navy Grumman S2F-1S Tracker of Antisubmarine Squadron VS-27 "Pelicans" is landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9) in heavy weather. VS-27 Det.45 was assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air G... More
S-2 CVS-9 1962
A Grumman S-2D Tracker of anti-submarine squadron VS-34 Proud Tigers of Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) landing on the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9) in 1962.
S2F-1 Trackers on USS Essex (CVS-9) in 1960
A U.S. Navy Grumman S2F-1 Tracker (BuNo 136616) of Anti-Submarine Squadron VS-34 "Proud Tigers" and another S2F of VS-39 "Hoot Owls" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9). Both aircraft are launched wit... More
S-2E VS-34 CVS-9 1968
A U.S. Navy Grumman S-2E Tracker (BuNo 153564) of Anti-Submarine Squadron 34 (VS-34) "Proud Tigers" launching from the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9). VS-34 was assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group ... More
Sikorsky HO3S-1 of HU-1 landing aboard USS Essex (CVA-9), circa 1952
A U.S. Navy Sikorsky HO3S-1 (BuNo 122710) of Helicopter Utility Squadron 1 (HU-1) Det.I landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9). HU-1 Det.I was assigned to Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2) aboard the Esse... More
SH-34 CVS-9 1962
Sikorsky SH-34J Seabat helicopters of helicopter anti-submarine squadron HS-9 Sea Griffins take off from the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9) in 1962. HS-9 was assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 60 (CVSG-60).
VF-9 scoreboard 1943-44
The pilots of U.S. Navy fighter squadron VF-9 with their "scoreboard" of their tour aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) in 1943-44 in front of one of the squadron's Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat fighters.
USS Essex CV-9 island Sasebo 1951
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) at Yokosuka, Japan, on 29 September 1951. Note the details of the new island that was fitted during the SCB-27A modernization.
TBM-3R CV-9 1952
A U.S. Navy Grumman TBM-3R Avenger COD plane on the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9) in 1952/53. The Essex was deployed to Korea from 16 June 1952 to 6 February 1953.
The Apollo 7 crew is welcomed aboard the USS Essex
On 22 October 1968, the Apollo 7 crew is welcomed aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9), the prime recovery ship for the mission. This was the first Apollo splashdown and, therefore, the firs... More
Załoga Apollo 7 68PC-0211-m
Polski: Załoga Apollo 7 po zakończonej misji (od lewej):D. Eisele, W. Schirra oraz W. Cunningham.English: The Apollo 7 astronauts, left to right, Donn F. Eisele, Walter M. Schirra Jr., and Walter Cunningham, ... More
TBM-3R CV-9 Korea
A U.S. Navy Grumman TBM-3R Avenger COD plane of transport squadron VR-21 on the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9) in 1952/53. The Essex was deployed to Korea from 16 June 1952 to 6 February 1953.
Douglas AD-6 Skyraider of VA-176 aboard USS Essex (CVA-9), circa in 19...
The U.S. Navy Douglas AD-6 Skyraider (BuNo 139674) of Attack Squadron 176 (VA-176) "Thunderbolts" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9), circa in 1959. VA-176 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 10 (CVG-... More
Grumman C-1A Trader is launched from USS Essex (CVS-9), 22 October 196...
A U.S. Navy Grumman C-1A Trader is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9) during the Apollo 7 recovery mission, 22 October 1968. Essex, with assigned Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 54 (CVSG-54)... More