CV Hit By Kamikaze; F6F Aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) 1945

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United States Naval Photographic Center film #11705 . National Archives description "LS CV of ESSEX Class firing guns.LS Tracers and flax in the sky.LS Flak and shell burst in sky; smoke in the BG; plane is hit and crashes on the CV of the ESSEX class.LS Ship burning.LS BB of SOUTH DAKOTA Class firing its guns.LS Flak bursts in the sky.LS Section of wing of Japanese plane; men examining it.CU Meatball on wing of Japanese plane.LS Parachute in the water.HA MLS Wing tip of Japanese plane.LS Ship firing on horizon; PAN of CV of the ESSEX Class.LS Flak burst in sky; part of island structure of ship in right FG.LS Carrier and cruiser; smoke when plane hit the water, and flak in sky.LS Carrier firing AA guns; flak in the sky.LS Carrier and cruiser; flak in sky and near water; railing of ship in FG.LS Looking aft on carrier as large fire is burning on flight deck.HA LS Men pushing F6F (Hellcat) aft; men in catwalks manning 20mm"s guns.LS Men shooting AA guns; splash in the water.QUALITY: VERY GOOD " National Archives Identifier: 79116 listed as "CV Hit By Suicide Plane." As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from th…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Kamikaze Pilots -- Japan, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, Japanese, WWII In Color, USS Enterprise, Hellcat (Fighter Plane), USS Enterprise (CV-6)

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