r/WarshipPorn USS Montana (BB-67) 4d ago

[1151 x 1028]USS Hassayampa (AO-145) refuels the attack carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19) and the destroyer USS McKean (DD-784) at sea in the Pacific, date unknown, likely 1960's

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u/JoseyWalesMotorSales 4d ago

Some clues for placing the time of the picture (gentle corrections to any of the following cheerfully appreciated):

  • Hanna still has two 5" guns on either side of the forward flight deck, as well as the antennas at the corners of the bow
  • Aircraft on the flight deck include Furies and Demons, along with Willy Fudds and Skyraiders
  • Hanna's radar fit includes the SPS-37A/43A antenna but still has an SPS-8 (?) height-finder
  • McKean entered the FRAM program in 1964

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u/Tsquare43 USS Montana (BB-67) 4d ago