File:S2F-1 Trackers on USS Essex (CVS-9) in 1960.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy Grumman S2F-1 Tracker (BuNo 136616) of Anti-Submarine Squadron VS-34 "Proud Tigers" and another S2F of VS-39 "Hoot Owls" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVS-9). Both aircraft are launched without catapult assistance. VS-34 and VS-39 were assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) aboard the Essex.
Date circa June 1960
date QS:P,+1960-06-00T00:00:00Z/10,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Essex (CVS-9) 1960 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author USN

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