COLOR FILM: USS LEYTE IN KOREA

It's just a few days before Christmas, 1950 as the USS Leyte, CV-32, steams in Korean waters, launching and recovering F4U Corsairs, AD Skyraiders, and F9F Panthers in this vintage color film.
The Korean War is in full swing. Earlier this month, USS Leyte lost Ensign Jesse Brown, the first black naval aviator to complete the navy's basic flight training program. Brown and his flight of Corsairs were defending Marines embroiled in the fight at the Chosin reservoir.
In these films, specialized ladders are used to reach the tip tanks of F9F Panthers for fueling.
USS Leyte served until 1959. The ship was scrapped in 1970.
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Here's some great F4U Corsair action from SUN 'n FUN in 2018, from the Airailimages Channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4S7gHqXf5iBjNk

[@markatkinson813]

My dad was at the Chosin reservoir battle....7th Infantry, Task Force Faith...he didn't talk much about what happened there, other than the courage of the Corsair pilots that bombed and strafed the advancing Chinese troop waves.

[@airailimages]

Thanks for watching, and thanks for adding your family history.

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

This is gold.

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Thank you for watching, and for commenting.

[@martinpennock9430]

Thanks again Mr. Johnsen for the Korean War era post. So many of our brave service men and women who were involved during this time have been forgotten. I see them from time to time when at the VA doctor. As always, God bless you and yours and thanks again for all you do! Have a Happy and Safe New Year! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@airailimages]

That's one of the good possibilities with KZbin -- now there's a chance more and more people will find these old films and catch a glimpse into the lives of the Korean War veterans. Thanks, and Happy New Year.

[@bryannewman5012]

Fascinating film. Thanks for posting.

[@airailimages]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mr8342saw]

Thank you very much for the video my father was on this ship!

[@airailimages]

You are very welcome! It is good to hear from the families of veterans who are represented in these films.

[@ChiefAUS]

Those Navy photographers did a bang up job filming this video and others from that time period and before. It always amazes me how they move and position the aircraft on carriers. Thanks for this and all the films that you bring us.

[@airailimages]

Yes, the trained Navy photographers have a good sense of composition.

[@moosebat47]

Need more films about Korea, the “forgotten war”! Great work!!

[@airailimages]

Yes -- as I find more, I will bring more Korean War film and history to light. Thanks for watching.

[@allgood6760]

Awesome..we operated Corsairs with our RNZAF in WW2.. Cheers from NZ👍🇳🇿

[@airailimages]

Hey NZ! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@gregboyington4896]

Another awesome video. I could watch corsairs land all day!

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sebathadah1559]

The captain of the carrier reports in to the admiral wondering where he is and says: "Stylishly Leyte as usual sir."

[@jeffsmith-bf4tz]

Awesome! Thank you!

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You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@flacodebuenosaires]

Wonderfull !!! 👍🏼👌🖐🏼👀📸🙋🏼‍♂️✈

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[@paladin0654]

Great stuff. Thanks for posting.

[@airailimages]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@sinclairmarcus]

The Panther was an all weather aircraft. Using that ladder in bad weather must have been a nightmare. The team work on aircraft carriers is amazing.

[@garyhooper1820]

Thanks for Sharing.

[@airailimages]

My pleasure

[@raybin6873]

I just can't imagine how they landed those F4U Corsair planes on aircraft carriers with the pilot seated so far back - poor visibility of the deck had to be an issue.

[@joeschenk8400]

Thanks for another great posting. I like the specialized ladders to fill fuel tanks, what are the remove before flight pins for I wonder. Do they just indicate that the tanks are full or empty? The Panther at the three minute mark seems to have a kill marking. Thanks again!

[@airailimages]

Full-or-empty sounds logical. Hey, thanks, as always, for watching and commenting.

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Appreciate you bringing these videos to YT. Thank you. But who chose the music? I just muted the entire video. It's a trivial matter to find something time-appropriate.

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Well, appreciate your commenting. We learned years ago it is impossible to please everybody no matter what we do for audio, but our channel growth suggests we must be doing something right for the majority of viewers. So I guess this time, you are the one who won't be happy with what we've done. Thanks for watching.

[@joeshmoe9978]

👍 🎥

[@micoma49]

I think it would be interesting to learn who was that LSO.

[@Kingwoodish]

Was any of the shipboard scenes of "The Bridges of Toko Ri" shot onboard this carrier?

[@mikesmith7249]

2:19, that AD-3 from VA-32 has a wobbly tailhook. I wonder if thats normal

[@airailimages]

That stands out in the film -- don't know if that was common or not. Hey, thanks for watching.

[@SFuDu]

Look at the cowl number just after the 1:20 mark. Is that mr. Hudner's aircraft??

[@TonyC419]

My father served on this ship in Korea leo w Cerino

[@airailimages]

Thanks for watching. Always enjoy hearing from the families of veterans.

[@oaktadopbok665]

I always wonder who chose that reservoir?

[@88mike42]

LSO seems a bit annoyed.

[@MrSkyskooter]

Good film. Inappropriate music.