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Description A formation of U.S. Navy aircraft from Carrier Air Group 3 (CVG-3) in flight in 1946. In front is a Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat flown by the Air Group Commander (CAG), Cdr. Louis H. Bauer, followed by a Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver (from VB-3), a Grumman TBM-3E Avenger (VT-3), and a Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat (VF-3).
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Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.488.210.064
Author U.S. Navy

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