Keywords: CV-7 Spitfires 1942 NAN10-1-45.jpg Supermarine Spitfire Mk VC spotted on the deck of the U S aircraft carrier USS Wasp CV-7 in 1942 Wasp loaded the Royal Air Force Spitfires on 3 May 1942 and ferried them to the Mediterranean Sea Here they were lauched on 9 May 1942 to reinforce the British-held Malta Operation Bovery A Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat of fighter squadron VF-71 is parked on the left with radial engine and folded wings The British carrier HMS Eagle is visible in the background Both carriers launched 64 Spitfires U S Navy Naval Aviation News 1 October 1945 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/1940s/1945/1Oct45 pdf 1942 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Malta convoys Supermarine Spitfire Mark V Aboard USS Wasp CV-7 HMS Eagle ship 1918 |