Photos

NATS PB2Y somewhere in the Pacific.

The Jap airfield at Naurua. American bombs are visible in the air at left center. A Jap twin-engined bomber is burning at upper end of the airfield.

View taken 18 May 1939 showing planes from the USS SARATOGA (CV-3) air group in the hangar at the station--the first carrier group to arrive at the NAS. Planes in the foreground are Vought SB2U-2 "Vindicators" from VB-4; in background are Grumman F2F-1s from VF-2 and Douglas TBD-1 "Devastators" from VT-2. In foreground are SB2U-2s BuNos 1338 (4-B-9), 1336 (4-B-7), 1341 (4-B-12); 1329 (4-B-8); identifiable F2F BuNos are: 9638 (2-F-11), 9653 (2-F-11), 9659 (2-F-18).

Receive navigation instruction in front of a Vought OS2U aircraft, circa 1942-43. Note four varieties of uniform worn by the cadets, including: khaki working uniform with flight cap and parachute, aviation working "greens", service dress "whites", and service

Pose in front of a Vought OS2U aircraft, circa 1942-43. They are wearing a variety of uniforms, including: khaki working uniform, aviation "greens", service dress "whites" and "blues", and fleece-lined leather flight suit. Note parachutes and navigation device

Navy Scout Bomber, Brewster SB2A

In flight, near NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, 28 February 1944.

In flight, near NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, 28 February 1944.

In flight, near NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, 28 February 1944.

At NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, 19 May 1944. Note name "Termite Joe" on front.

At NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, 19 May 1944. Note radar on wing tip.

At NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, 19 May 1944.

At NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, 19 May 1944.

At NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, 19 May 1944. Note massive forward firing gun battery (8 .50 cal MG and 1 75mm cannon).

At NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, 24 May 1945.

Side view of an A-27 with no markings applied