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One of the two sister ship built during the 1930's and being the world largest of its kind among helium-filled airships (785 feet / 239 meters). Commisioned on 23 June 1933 and call to active duty in 1934, the USS Macon eventually crashed into the sea on 12 February 1935 in the Monterey Bay during a storm. Only two sailors were lost. | One of the two sister ship built during the 1930's and being the world largest of its kind among helium-filled airships (785 feet / 239 meters). Commisioned on 23 June 1933 and call to active duty in 1934, the USS Macon eventually crashed into the sea on 12 February 1935 in the Monterey Bay during a storm. Only two sailors were lost. | ||
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Movie (1934)
French title : Voici la marine
Starring:
James Cagney ("Chesty" O'Connor)
Pat O'Brien (Chief Petty Officer "Biff" Martin)
Gloria Stuart (Dorothy "Dot" Martin)
Frank McHugh ("Droopy")
(Synopsis needed)
Nota: Heroes met again two years later in Devil Dogs of the Air (a.k.a. Flying Marines).
Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk
Less of ten of this parasite fighter designed for operations with USS Macon and USS Akron (as flying base / carriers) were built.
Goodyear-Zeppelin ZRS-5 USS Macon
One of the two sister ship built during the 1930's and being the world largest of its kind among helium-filled airships (785 feet / 239 meters). Commisioned on 23 June 1933 and call to active duty in 1934, the USS Macon eventually crashed into the sea on 12 February 1935 in the Monterey Bay during a storm. Only two sailors were lost.
The lost of USS Macon is part of the movie The Go-Getter (1937).
Boeing F4B-1
Note the extra fuel tank between landing gear legs.
Vought O3U-1 Corsair
Vought O3U-1 Corsair of the U.S. Navy code 5/2.
Unidentified Aircraft
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