A 1942 photograph showing aircraft on the deck of the US aircraft carrier USS Wasp, which participated in WWII's Pacific War. The aircraft are Grumman F4F Wildcat fighters and Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless dive bombers
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Navy, U. (2026, September 24). Aircraft on USS Wasp. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22202/aircraft-on-uss-wasp/
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Navy, US. "Aircraft on USS Wasp." World History Encyclopedia, September 24, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22202/aircraft-on-uss-wasp/.
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Navy, US. "Aircraft on USS Wasp." World History Encyclopedia, 24 Sep 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22202/aircraft-on-uss-wasp/.
