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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VC spotted on the deck of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7) in 1942. Wasp loaded the Royal Air Force Spitfires on 3 May 1942 and ferried them to the Mediterranean Sea. Here they were lauched on 9 May 1942 to reinforce the British-held Malta (Operation Bovery). A Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat of fighter squadron VF-71 is parked on the left (with radial engine and floded wings). The British carrier HMS Eagle is visible in the background. Both carriers launched 64 Spitfires. |
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U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News 1 October 1945 [1] |
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1942 |
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USN |
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This image is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. |
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