File:F9F-2 Panthers VF-51 over Korea 1951.jpg

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Description Two U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-2 Panther jets from Fighter Squadron 51 (VF-51) "Screaming Eagles" during a sortie over Korea, in 1951-52. VF-51 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 5 (CVG-5) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) for a deployment to Korea from 26 June 1951 to 25 March 1952.
The pilot of the lead plane ("S-107") was Lt.JG George Russell, "S-116" was flown by Ens. Neil Armstrong.
Date between 1951 and 1952
date QS:P,+1951-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1951-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1952-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News [1] Fall 2012, p. 11; U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 2011.003.281A.013 [2]
Author John Moore, USN

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