File:Aircraft of the Saratoga Air Group in a hangar of NAS Seattle, Washington (USA), 18 May 1939 (NH 96762).jpg

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English: U.S. Naval Air Station Seattle, Washington (USA): View taken 18 May 1939 showing planes from the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-3) air group in the hangar at the station, the first carrier group to arrive at the air station.
Planes in the foreground are Vought SB2U-2 Vindicators from VB-4; in background are Grumman F2F-1s from VF-2 and Douglas TBD-1 "Devastators" from VT-2. In foreground are SB2U-2s BuNos 1338 (4-B-9), 1336 (4-B-7), 1341 (4-B-12); 1329 (4-B-8); identifiable F2F BuNos are: 9638 (2-F-11), 9653 (2-F-11), 9659 (2-F-18).
Date 18 May 1939
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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NH 96762
Source U.S. Navy photo NH 96762

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This image is available from the Naval History and Heritage Command under the digital ID NH 96762.
Most of the photos found in the NHHC collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded and used without permissions or special requirements. Those which are not will be noted in the copyright section of the NHHC image description.[1]
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