File:F6F Hellcats of VF-1 in flight in May 1944.jpg

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Description U.S. Navy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcats from Fighting Squadron 1 (VF-1) fly in formation, May 1944. VF-1 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 1 (CVG-1) aboard the Yorktown from May to August 1944. Note the unusual placement of the tactical squadron numbers in large black numbers on the underside of the left wings.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-468279 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author U.S. Navy

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