Modernised USS Essex (CV-9), South China Sea,
Here we see the Essex class carrier USS Essex (CVA-9) in her modernised form in the South China Sea. Note the angled flight deck which added a great deal of flexibility to her ability to operate jet aircraft.
How to cite this article:
Rickard, J (27 January 2023), Modernised USS Essex (CV-9), South China Sea, , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Essex_CV9_modernised_south_china_sea.html
