Grumman F6F Hellcat lands on USS Cowpens (CVL-25)

Grumman F6F Hellcat lands on USS Cowpens (CVL-25)
Here we see a Grumman F6F Hellcat landing on the Independence class carrier USS Cowpens (CLV-25) in November 1943. The aircraft's tail hook has only just caught the arrestor wire and the tail is still in the air.
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (13 May 2023), Grumman F6F Hellcat lands on USS Cowpens (CVL-25) , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Cowpens_CVL25_F6F_lands.html

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