USS Essex (CV-9) on shakedown cruise, 1943

USS Essex (CV-9) on shakedown cruise, 1943
Here we see the Essex class carrier USS Essex (CV-9) on her shakedown cruise on 20 March 1943, with a full deck load of aircraft. In the foreground are Grumman F6F-3s while in the background is a large formation of Douglas SBD-4s.
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (27 January 2023), USS Essex (CV-9) on shakedown cruise, 1943 , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Essex_CV9_shakedown_cruise.html

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