FG-1D Corsair being catapulted off the deck of Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay, early 1945. Note the catapult bridle a moment after disengaging from the airplane.

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Caption     FG-1D Corsair being catapulted off the deck of Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay, early 1945. Note the catapult bridle a moment after disengaging from the airplane. ww2dbase
Date  Feb 1945
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via NavSource
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Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
8 Jan 2024 02:11:42 PM

This is probably a ferry flight to deliver the aircraft to another carrier or shore station. Corsairs were never assigned operationally to the Sargent Bay.

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