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Grumman Hellcat makes an abortive landing aboard HMS Ameer

Grumman Hellcat Fighters of HMS Ameer

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Grumman Hellcat Fighters of HMS Ameer

HMS Ameer operated Grumman Hellcats:

  • 804 NAS from December 1944 to March 1945
  • 896 NAS from April 1945 to September 1945
  • 804 NAS from May 1945 to October 1945
  • 888 NAS during June 1945
Lt W M Barr in Hellcat JW723 6G 804 Sqn has missed all the arrestor wires and is stopped by the barrier on Dec 12 1944
Lt W M Barr in Hellcat JW723 6G 804 NAS has missed all the arrestor wires and is stopped by the barrier on Dec 12 1944
JW723 804 Sqn 6G Bounced, book missed wines, through barrier into ac park, hit JX827, JW733 & JX889 Ameer
JW723 804 NAS 6G Bounced, book missed wines, through barrier into ac park, hit JX827, JW733 & JX889 Ameer
Hellcat B8W of 896 Squadron after drifting to starboard on landing and falling overboard
Hellcat B8W of 896 Squadron after drifting to starboard on landing and falling overboard
Hellcat B8W of 896 Squadron after drifting to starboard on landing and falling overboard
Hellcat B8W of 896 Squadron after drifting to starboard on landing and falling overboard
HMS Ameer at anchor at Trincomalee, with the Hellcats of No.804 Squadron ranged on deck
HMS Ameer at anchor at Trincomalee, with the Hellcats of No.804 Squadron ranged on deck
On e of 896 squadron Hellcats manoeuvres into place ready to be fitted onto the ship's catapult for take-off.
On e of 896 squadron Hellcats manoeuvres into place ready to be fitted onto the ship’s catapult for take-off.
Salvage one of 804 Squadrons Hellcats which has drifted to Port on landing
Salvage one of 804 Squadrons Hellcats which has drifted to Port on landing
HMS Ameer at anchor at Trincomalee, with the Hellcats of No.804 Squadron ranged on deck
HMS Ameer at anchor at Trincomalee, with the Hellcats of No.804 Squadron ranged on deck
Flight deck personnel attempt to stabilise one of 804 Squadrons Hellcats as it hangs over the edge of the ship
Flight deck personnel attempt to stabilise one of 804 Squadrons Hellcats as it hangs over the edge of the ship
Feb 26th 1945 Lt. R.J.H. Cross in Hellcat JW738 6N 804 Squadron went over the port side
Feb 26th 1945 Lt. R.J.H. Cross in Hellcat JW738 6N 804 Squadron went over the port side
Grumman Hellcat Landing Accident
Grumman Hellcat Landing Accident
804 squadron Hellcats all with their engines running
804 squadron Hellcats all with their engines running
804 squadron Hellcats all with their engines running, await their turn for take-off
804 squadron Hellcats all with their engines running, await their turn for take-off
Grumman Hellcat makes an abortive landing aboard HMS Ameer
Grumman Hellcat makes an abortive landing aboard HMS Ameer
Grumman Hellcat fighters are being ranged on the flight deck of HMS Ameer
Grumman Hellcat fighters are being ranged on the flight deck of HMS Ameer March 1945