USS Oriskany CV-34 (1950)

A look back at USS Oriskany CV-34 off New York City in December 1950, while en route to conduct carrier qualifications off Jacksonville, Florida. She wasn’t commissioned till 1950 and converted to an updated design called SCB-27 ("27-Charlie") and this updated version became the template for modernization of 14 other Essex-class ships. #ussoriskany #cv34 #scb27 #27charlie #flynavy #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari