XF3H Demon launching (1953)
A look back to 1953 with a XF3H Demon being launched from USS Coral Sea CVA-43. Note the cockpit being open, this was to facilitate...
USS Ranger CVA-61 (1971)
We take a look back at USS Ranger CVA-61 in 1971 at Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard. In the background are USS Coral Sea CVA-43, and the...
USS Coral Sea CVA-43 (1955)
Wait wait more USS Coral Sea CVA-43 action, back when she was a strait deck with lots of jets in 1955. #cva43 #usscoralsea #flynavy...
Scooter Launch
Bit more action aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43 in the South China Sea in 1965. Here the Catapult Officer had just signaled the launch of an...
Navy TBM’s in the 1950’s
Flashback to 1955 off the Virginia Capes aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43 with two TBM-3R COD’s preparing for take off. It is amazing to see...
Phantom Phriday aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43
It’s #phantomphriday here is an F-4B aboard USS Coral Sea CVA-43 in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1969 being readied for launch. #f4b #f4...
USS Coral Sea CVA-43
Flashback to the 1950’s with USS Coral Sea CVA-43, straight deck with jets. Our hats off to those brave aviators for operating off of...
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...
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...
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...
