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NH 97176 McDonnell F2H-2 "Banshee" Jet Fighter

Photo #: NH 97176 McDonnell F2H-2 "Banshee" Jet Fighter
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Title: McDonnell F2H-2 "Banshee" Jet Fighter
Description: Photo #: NH 97176 McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee Jet Fighter In a vertical climb over the rugged North Korean mountains, 1953. This plane is from Fighter Squadron 11, based aboard USS Kearsarge (CVA-33). Kearsarge operated off Korea from September 1952 into February 1953. The photograph was released by Commander Naval Forces Far East under date of 4 March 1953. Official U.S. Army Photograph, from the All Hands collection at the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Catalog #: NH 97176
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