Keywords: F9F-2 VF-51 approaching NAN2-52.jpg A Grumman F9F-2 Panther of fighter squadron VF-51 Screaming Eagles approaching the U S aircraft carrier USS Essex CV-9 VF-51 was assigned to Carrier Air Group Five CVG-5 during a deployment to Korea from 26 June 1951 to 25 March 1952 Note the plane guards a Sikorsky HO3S helicopter and a destroyer U S Navy Naval Aviation News February 1952 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1952/Feb52 pdf 1951/52 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Grumman F9F Panther Military aircraft in the Korean War Black and white photographs of aircraft Aircraft carrier landings Fighter Squadron 51 United States Navy |