File:Grumman F9F-2 Panther of VF-112 hangs on the bow of USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) after the catapult bridle broke during a launch, circa in 1950.jpg

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English: A U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-2 Panther of Fighter Squadron 112 (VF-112) "Fighting 112", piloted by Ens. Stollenwerck, hangs on the bow of the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) after the catapult bridle broke during a launch. VF-112 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 11 (CVG-11) aboard the Philippine Sea for a deployment to the Western Pacific and the Korean War from 5 July 1950 to 26 March 1951.
Date circa 1950
date QS:P,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the Carrier Air Group 11 1950-1951 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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current16:45, 22 December 2018Thumbnail for version as of 16:45, 22 December 2018709 × 411 (158 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs)== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description={{en|1=A U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-2 ''Panther'' of Fighter Squadron 112 (VF-112) "Fighting 112", piloted by Ens. Stollenwerck, hangs on the bow of the aircraft carrier USS ''Philippine Sea'' (CV-47) after the catapult bridle broke during a launch. VF-112 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 11 (CVG-11) aboard the ''Philippine Sea'' for a deployment to the Western Pacific and the Korean War from 5 July 1950 to 26 March 1951.}} |Source=U.S. Navy photo...