Naval Aviation in the Korean War by Warren Thompson

Author:Warren Thompson
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781783031481
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2013-07-11T16:00:00+00:00

The Panthers were slightly underpowered so they were limited on the size and quantity of bombs they could carry. Getting them off the deck was a problem because the Essex’s hydraulic catapults wouldn’t let them have the heavy loads. So, the F9Fs usually carried four 250-lb GP bombs or four 260-lb frags. The latter of these was the weapon of choice for taking out manned guns during these integrated attacks.

Kramer continues:

Before we launched the first strike, all of the pilots involved would gather for a detailed briefing that included up-to-date photographs of the bridges they were to bomb. All of the gun positions were clearly marked and each F9F pilot was assigned specific gun positions, which we identified by key landmarks that were memorized, and these marked photos were taken by us in the cockpit. When we got over the target and located our targets, we peeled off and went after them. The F4Us were also assigned this task and they followed closely behind us. There wasn’t a single gun emplacement that didn’t have an aircraft assigned to it.

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