Keywords: F9F-2 VF-52 on USS Valley Forge (CV-45) 1950.jpg A U S Navy Grumman F9F-2 Panther from fighter squadron VF-52 Knightriders prepares for launch from the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge CV-45 off Korea on 19 July 1950 VF-52 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 5 CVG-5 aboard the Happy Valley for a deployment to the Western Pacific and the Korean War from 1 May to 1 December 1950 U S Navy Naval Aviation News July-August 2000 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/2000s/2000/ja2000/korea pdf 1950-07-19 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Grumman F9F Panther Aboard USS Valley Forge CV-45 Fighter Squadron 52 United States Navy |