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Curtis SOC-3A Seagull

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: Aircraft ThumbnailCameraVGS-1 SOC-3A BUNO: 1-GS-12 "...Photo #: 80-G-14256 - USS Long Island (AVG-1) - Lieutenant Commander Lex L. Black, Commanding Officer of squadron VGS-1, makes the ship's 2000th landing, 20 April 1942. He is flying a Curtiss SOC-3A "Seagull" scout-observation aircraft. Note lowered flaps and deployed leading edge slats on the upper wing. WebSite: NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-l/cve1-k.htm..." Contributed by EASTMAN, Jack G. vsnavy.org@westnet.com.au [24APR2005]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: Aircraft ThumbnailCameraVGS-1 SOC-3A BUNO: Unknown "...Photo #: 80-G-14521 - USS Long Island (AVG-1) - Curtiss SOC-3A "Seagull" scout-observation planes, of the carrier's embarked squadron, VGS-1, parked on the flight deck, 10 May 1942. WebSite: NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-l/cve1-k.htm..." Contributed by EASTMAN, Jack G. vsnavy.org@westnet.com.au [24APR2005]

VP AircraftAIRCRAFT: Aircraft ThumbnailCameraVGS-1 SOC-3A BUNO: 1-GS-6 "...Photo #: 80-G-14549 - USS Long Island (AVG-1) - A Curtiss SOC-3A "Seagull" scout-observation plane, of squadron VGS-1, is launched by catapult, 21 May 1942. WebSite: NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-l/cve1-k.htm..." Contributed by EASTMAN, Jack G. vsnavy.org@westnet.com.au [24APR2005]


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