File:USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) with SB2Cs in 1948.jpg

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Description Two U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver of Attack Squadron VA-9A "Tough Kitties" flying over the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CV-47). VA-9A was assigned to Carrier Air Group 9 (CVAG-9) aboard the Philippine Sea for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 9 February to 26 June 1948.
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Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) 1946-48 cruise book available at Navysite.de
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current10:57, 23 February 2013Thumbnail for version as of 10:57, 23 February 2013881 × 678 (324 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs)== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description=Two U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C-5 ''Helldiver'' of Attack Squadron VA-9A "Tough Kitties" flying over the aircaft carrier USS ''Philippine Sea'' (CV-47). VA-9A was assigned to Carrier Air Group 9 (CVAG-9) abo...