Grumman, the people that made the planes 12 SEPT 2010

[Jiggersfromsphilly]

AJ,

Looks like there is no # 3 wire under the tail hook. Could those guys scrambling on the side of the deck just be late for chow call?

[bobbrunn]

AJ,

Looks like there is no # 3 wire under the tail hook. Could those guys scrambling on the side of the deck just be late for chow call?

Nope. These guys are spotting the deck and realize that this one didn't catch a wire. They probably hear the klaxon . The old straight deck carriers like this one had 11 (? ) wires from which to catch or a barrier. This photo was taken just seconds before a nasty mess.

[NC_Rotorhead]

Photo number 2302

According to Baugher's site:

123427 (VMF-115) hard landing on FDR 11/28/1950 and bounced over barrier, hitting parked F9F-2s 123429 and 123398, and three other planes.

Not a good day for all.

Regards
Steve

[Tailspin Turtle]

Photo number 2302

According to Baugher's site:

123427 (VMF-115) hard landing on FDR 11/28/1950 and bounced over barrier, hitting parked F9F-2s 123429 and 123398, and three other planes.

Not a good day for all.

Regards
Steve

Could be worse...

March 1953, Lexington, another Marine going from bad to worse

[NC_Rotorhead]

Worse? Not sure, depends on just whats DOWN there. Now if THIS is what's down there......might be considered "Worse" if your driving....I can't tell if this is the forward hangar or not.



But i wouldn't want to be either of them. A definate "Oh S***" moment.

Glad you posted that one.

Regards
Steve

[Tailspin Turtle]

The pilot of the airplane that went into the elevator well and two sailors with the airplane on the elevator were seriously injured. The pilot of the Panther on the elevator was not injured.

[NC_Rotorhead]

Nice finish Tailspin.............I had looked for the sequal to the VMF-115 bird, just couldn't find it.

Regards
Steve

[Glyn]

Pure photographic magic. Thank you armyjunk2.

[mustangdriver]

I could not love this thread any more. Great photos.

[armyjunk2]

Some more Panthers for everyone remember a right click and save will give you a little info on the photo.....

2311 Isn't this a great classic photo of the Panther


2312


2313


2314


2315


2316


2317


2318


2319


2320


2321


2322


2323


2324


2325


2326


2327


2328


2329


2330


2331

[NC_Rotorhead]

Ah HA.........now you post the "Bounce" over the barrior.........ArmyJunk....I'll bet you have the "Rest of the story" also in a photo.

Great "Stuff"!!!

Thanks 'Junk.

Regards
Steve

[armyjunk2]

I think the rest of the pics of the F9F will be Cougars,but maybe some of the pics back on pages 14 and 15 had to do ith this..

[Glyn]

Photo 2315 of this superb collection is eerie. No shadows!

[Blanik]

Hello from Germany, I have to thank you very much for the last two posts - they just made my day. Every since I read Buck Danny comics as a little boy I fall for Panthers... and it's getting worse! I got all books available (far to few!!!), but your photos are really the cream on top of the pie... especially all the factory pictures. Well, thank you very much again!

B.

[Craig59]

Oof! Sure wish I could make out the Bureau Number on the Sikorsky HRS in photo 2313.