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princeton getting hit by Kamikaze

Nice picture¡¡

USS HORNET

That's not Princeton. That there is an Essex, so I'm going to go with the Bunker Hill or the Franklin.

A pic of the results of the KB [:)]. My WAG would be US carrier at Midway, looks to be some a/c at stern with folded wings so it may be a later attack of US maybe Kamikaze attack later in war.

You can see the two double 5" turrets ahead of the island, so that makes it an Essex.

def an essex IMO

i agree with terminus its Bunker Hill or franklin

Bunker Hill is my bet

Jeez, that looks nasty. Can't be Princeton being hit by a kamikaze; she never was hit by a kamikaze. However, it does look to me like a kamikaze, with that big ball of flame. The 5in mounts could also be Sara, but I think we'll agree it's an Essex. Just to be different, I'll guess it's Ticonderoga.

After "mature considerations" I wish to change my guess: it's the USS Essex.

More precisely USS Essex hit by a kamikaze blimp.

From the position of the fireball it looks more like Bunker Hill, Franklin got hit more aft, while BH was hit closer to the island.

It's Essex.

I can only imagine what all those sailors on the other ships were thinking when they saw that [X(]

The picture was taken from the USS Langley (CVL-27); the attack took place in late November 1944.

So try this

Essex

Next time some dimwit asks why Truman dropped the bomb...refer them to this picture.

Considering that we are at the 60th anniversary and plenty of "dimwits" are asking the question......good point Mandrake!!

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Next time some dimwit asks why Truman dropped the bomb...refer them to this picture.

My guess is DAYUUUM!!!! Would have hated to be on the flight deck for that one. [:(]

KABLAMMO!

Interesting pic.