| Accession Number | 304556 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Place made | Pacific Ocean |
| Date made | c 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PACIFIC OCEAN. C.1945. A US NAVY CURTISS SB2C HELLDIVER BOMBER, STILL AIRBORNE AFTER ITS TAIL ...
Description
PACIFIC OCEAN. C.1945. A US NAVY CURTISS SB2C HELLDIVER BOMBER, STILL AIRBORNE AFTER ITS TAIL HOOK HAS MISSED THE ARRESTING GEAR, HAS HAD ITS UNDERCARRIAGE CAUGHT IN THE CRASH BARRIER OF AN ESSEX CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER. THE SUDDEN DECELERATION HAS PITCHED THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE FORWARD, BROKEN AWAY THE ENGINE COWLING AND STARTED A FIRE THAT BLOWS BACK OVER THE COCKPIT CANOPY, IMPERILLING THE CREW. SEE ALSO NEGATIVES NO SEE ALSO NEGATIVES NO 304554, 304555, 304557, 304558, 304559 AND 304560.