She made three tours during the Korean War in 1951-1953. In 1951 she became the first carrier to launch F2H Banshee twin jet fighters on combat missions. In 1955 she assisted in the Tachen Islands evacuation. During the Middle East crisis in Summer 1958, she support the US Force landing in Beirut, Lebanon, launching reconnaissance and patrol missions.
Took part in wars: Korean War (1950-1953) Battle of Dachen Archipelago (1955) Lebanon Crisis (1958)
Aircraft:
USA Chance Vought F4U Corsair [ 11 19 ]; Douglas AD/A-1 Skyraider [ 4 9 11 14 ]; Douglas A-4 Skyhawk [ 2 4 8 ]; North American AJ-1/AJ-2/A-2 Savage [ 3 4 5 ]; Douglas F4D/F-6 Skyray [ 2 9 ]; Grumman F9F Panther/Cougar [ 1 3 4 6 8 14 17 18 22 27 28 ]; Mc.Donnell F2H Banshee [ 2 5 ]; Mc.Donnell Douglas F3H Demon [ 3 ]; North American FJ-1/FJ-2/FJ-3/FJ-4 Fury [ 9 10 11 12 ].
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