USS Lexington CV-16 (1943)

Flight deck crewmen spot a pair of Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless aboard USS Lexington CV-16 at the aft end of the flight deck in preparation for takeoff. An F6F-3 Hellcat fighter is parked farther forward. Photo taken during the Gilberts operation, November 1943. #usslexington #cv16 #sbd #dauntlessdivebomber #f6f #f6fhellcat #wwii #flynavy #navalsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari