File:F4U-1D of VBF-86 on USS Wasp (CV-18) 1945.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy Vought F4U-1D Corsair from Fighting Bombing Squadron 86 (VBF-86) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) in 1945. Note the new air group identification letter "X", introduced in July 1945.
Date circa July 1945
date QS:P,+1945-07-00T00:00:00Z/10,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.7149.004
Author U.S. Navy

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