File:5in turrets firing on USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) 1953.jpg

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Description The 12.7 cm/L38 turrets are fired aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) during a gunnery drill in January 1953. The Philippine Sea, with assigned Carrier Air Group 9 (CVG-9) was deployed to the Western Pacific and the Korean War from 15 December 1952 to 14 August 1953.
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Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) 1952-53 cruise book available at Navysite.de
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