The Snapshots in Time Collection
Aircraft Wing Passing Close to Carrier Mast and Radar Array, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII
An aircraft's wing sweeps close past the radar-topped mast of the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) in this striking WWII photograph. The image captures the tight quarters of carrier flight operations, with the ship's air-search radar antenna and flag silhouetted against the sky. Project: 218429