USS Yorktown (CV-5) embarking aircraft at Naval Air Station North Island, in June 1940 (80-G-651042)

Autor:

Credit:

U.S. Navy photo 80-G-651042

Krótki link:

https://plwiki.pl/b/e8da0

źródło:

Wikimedia Commons

Wymiary:

5723 x 4455 Pixel (3472615 Bytes)

Opis:

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5) at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California (USA), in June 1940, embarking aircraft and vehicles prior to sailing for Hawaii. Aircraft types on her flight deck include TBD-1, BT-1, SBC-3, F3F-2, F3F-3, SB2U, JRF, J2F and JRS-1. Some of these planes were on board for transportation, while others were members of the ship's air group.
Three Torpedo Squadron Five (VT-5) TBDs at the after end of the flight deck are painted in experimental camouflage schemes tested during Fleet Problem XXI.

Licencja:

Public domain