Warplanes of the USA: McDonnell F2H Banshee, US Navy
(USN Photo) A McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee fighter (BuNo 124974) from fighter squadron VF-172 Night Owls, Carrier Air Group Five (CVG-5), being brought up to the flight deck aboard the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) on 25 August 1951. The Essex was deployed to Korea from 26 June 1951 to 25 March 1952. Note the names … Read more