
Caption | USS Ticonderoga off Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States, 26 Jun 1944. Two months later, the flight deck would be extended 11-feet to nearly cover the forward 40mm anti-aircraft mounts. ww2dbase | |||||||||||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||||||||||||
Identification Code | NH 92239 | |||||||||||||||||
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Photo Size | 1,177 x 922 pixels | |||||||||||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 26 Jun 1944 | |||||||||||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States | |||||||||||||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||||||||||||
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9 Jul 2020 07:59:39 PM
Note the F6F Hellcat just aft of the second radio antenna. This aircraft has its tail wheel on an outrigger so that its front tires rest right at the edge of the deck. Not unique to the Essex-class but this was one of the tricks used to maximize the number of planes that could be spotted on the flight deck.