Fury Action
A look back to the 1950’s with a Fury landing aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43, she was still a straight deck carrier. #usscoralsea #cva43...
Coral Sea CV-43 Tiger Cruise
A SH-3 hovers off the port side of USS Coral Sea CV 43 as members of the ship's crew and their dependents watch from the flight deck...
Now that’s a Battle Group
Flashback to 1987 with Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa with her battle group and USS Coral Sea CV-43 with her battle...
CIWS aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43
The Phalanx CIWS was first deployed in 1980 aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43. #phalanx #ciws #usscoralsea #cv43 #flynavy #aviationsafari...
CV-43 USS Coral Sea
As we continue looking back at USS Coral Sea CV-43’s career, here she is in the 1950’s. At this point she is operating jet powered...
USS Coral Sea CVA-43
Her is another photo of USS Coral Sea CVA-43 in 1960 after her refit, she still retained 5in guns. #usscoralsea #cv43 #flynavy...
USS Coral Sea CVA-43
Can you imagine operating a jet on a straight deck carrier? Here is USS Coral Sea CVA-43 in the 1950’s , how many aircraft can you...
Now that’s a fly by
In 1980, a Soviet IL-38 was approaching USS Coral Sea just as the air wing from USS Constellation happened to be performing a flyby. It...
Who needs Jet Blast Deflectors?
Days before jet blast deflectors aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43 in the 50’s. Check out those Fury’s launching! #cv43 #cva43 #usscoralsea...
USS Coral Sea CV-43
#navycarriercentennial continues with a flashback to USS Coral Sea CV-43 in 1983 off the coast of Southern California with three A-7’s...
