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Deck crews secure a damaged FM-2 Wildcat following a hard landing aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943-44.Fire control crews responded to an FM-2 Wildcat that had nosed all the way over on landing aboard training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944.FM-2 Wildcat nosed all the way over on landing aboard training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944. Note parked TBF-1 Avengers with bent propeller blades. Photo 1 of 2.Following a nose over upon landing, the propeller and cowling of an FM-2 Wildcat shows the damage aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943-45.
Deck crews secure a damaged FM-2 Wildcat following a hard landing aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943-44.Fire control crews responded to an FM-2 Wildcat that had nosed all the way over on landing aboard training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944.FM-2 Wildcat nosed all the way over on landing aboard training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944. Note parked TBF-1 Avengers with bent propeller blades. Photo 1 of 2.Following a nose over upon landing, the propeller and cowling of an FM-2 Wildcat shows the damage aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943-45.
Navy Lt CV Timberlake, an LSO on the training aircraft carrier USS Sable sits in his SNJ Texan, Lake Michigan, United States, 1943-44.On approach to the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, an SB2U Vindicator shows the LSO “Gear Down, Flaps Down, Hook Down,” 1943-44.One SNJ Texan and 13 FM-2 Wildcats tied down on the flight deck of training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944.The damaged landing gear of an FM-2 Wildcat after a hard landing aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943-45.
Navy Lt CV Timberlake, an LSO on the training aircraft carrier USS Sable sits in his SNJ Texan, Lake Michigan, United States, 1943-44.On approach to the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, an SB2U Vindicator shows the LSO “Gear Down, Flaps Down, Hook Down,” 1943-44.One SNJ Texan and 13 FM-2 Wildcats tied down on the flight deck of training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944.The damaged landing gear of an FM-2 Wildcat after a hard landing aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943-45.
Three FM-2 Wildcats flying over Lake Michigan, United States during carrier qualifications aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable, 1943-44.View from the bridge of training aircraft carrier USS Sable of a wintery Lake Michigan, United States, 1944.Close-up of USS KeteUSS Kete underway in Lake Michigan, United States, Aug 1944
Three FM-2 Wildcats flying over Lake Michigan, United States during carrier qualifications aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable, 1943-44.View from the bridge of training aircraft carrier USS Sable of a wintery Lake Michigan, United States, 1944.Close-up of USS Kete's superstructure, Lake Michigan, United States, Aug 1944USS Kete underway in Lake Michigan, United States, Aug 1944
USS Kete underway in Lake Michigan, United States, 15 Aug 1944A crane hoists an F6F Hellcat after it nosed all the way over aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.A damaged F6F Hellcat being hoisted by a crane from the training aircraft carrier USS Sable to a waiting barge on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.A Grumman F6F Hellcat with one wheel in the catwalks aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945. Note the severely bent propeller blades.
USS Kete underway in Lake Michigan, United States, 15 Aug 1944A crane hoists an F6F Hellcat after it nosed all the way over aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.A damaged F6F Hellcat being hoisted by a crane from the training aircraft carrier USS Sable to a waiting barge on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.A Grumman F6F Hellcat with one wheel in the catwalks aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945. Note the severely bent propeller blades.
A Naval aviator in the cockpit of an F4U Corsair aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.A TBF-1 Avenger noses over while landing aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.A TBM Avenger catches its propeller in the barrier wires and noses over after landing aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.After an attempted landing on the training aircraft carrier USS Sable, an F6F Hellcat barely hangs onto the catwalks. Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.
A Naval aviator in the cockpit of an F4U Corsair aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.A TBF-1 Avenger noses over while landing aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.A TBM Avenger catches its propeller in the barrier wires and noses over after landing aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.After an attempted landing on the training aircraft carrier USS Sable, an F6F Hellcat barely hangs onto the catwalks. Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.

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