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October 6, 1948
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
U.S. Navy successfully ferried 12 short-range combat planes 2,426 miles across the Pacific from California to Hawaii using refueling on carriers Princeton and Tarawa, proving wartime delivery method. Planes arrived combat-ready in under 12 hours.
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12 Short Range
Navy Planes Safely
Cross Pacific
HONOLULU, (P) - The navy sent 12 short range combat planes 2,426 miles across the Pacific yesterday to prove a point.
The point: to deliver such aircraft over ocean distances beyond their fuel capacity by the shortest quickest route, let them fly-with refueling stops aboard conveniently spaced carriers.
That's what the 12 fighters and dive-torpedo bombers did-and for the first time. They hippety-hopped from Moffett Field. Calif., near San Francisco, to Barber's Point. Hawaii, landing on two carriers in between.
The elapsed time: 11 hours. 53 minutes.
Rear Admiral J. M. Hoskins, chief of staff to the commander of air, Pacific, reminded newsmen after the landings that the planes were "combat ready" for action when they arrived.
"In time of war. needed aircraft could be ferried in this manner over vast ocean areas," he said.
Now the navy is planning a similar test hop with jet fighters.
The carrier Princeton refueled the 12 planes 800 miles from the California coast and the Tarawa did the job 1.600 miles out. The single engine planes. taking off from Moffett field at dawn. reached Barbers Point at 3:35 p.m. Honolulu time.
Navy Planes Safely
Cross Pacific
HONOLULU, (P) - The navy sent 12 short range combat planes 2,426 miles across the Pacific yesterday to prove a point.
The point: to deliver such aircraft over ocean distances beyond their fuel capacity by the shortest quickest route, let them fly-with refueling stops aboard conveniently spaced carriers.
That's what the 12 fighters and dive-torpedo bombers did-and for the first time. They hippety-hopped from Moffett Field. Calif., near San Francisco, to Barber's Point. Hawaii, landing on two carriers in between.
The elapsed time: 11 hours. 53 minutes.
Rear Admiral J. M. Hoskins, chief of staff to the commander of air, Pacific, reminded newsmen after the landings that the planes were "combat ready" for action when they arrived.
"In time of war. needed aircraft could be ferried in this manner over vast ocean areas," he said.
Now the navy is planning a similar test hop with jet fighters.
The carrier Princeton refueled the 12 planes 800 miles from the California coast and the Tarawa did the job 1.600 miles out. The single engine planes. taking off from Moffett field at dawn. reached Barbers Point at 3:35 p.m. Honolulu time.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Navy Planes
Pacific Crossing
Refueling Carriers
Combat Ready
Wartime Ferrying
What entities or persons were involved?
Rear Admiral J. M. Hoskins
Where did it happen?
Pacific Ocean, From Moffett Field, Calif., To Barber's Point, Hawaii
Story Details
Key Persons
Rear Admiral J. M. Hoskins
Location
Pacific Ocean, From Moffett Field, Calif., To Barber's Point, Hawaii
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Navy sent 12 short-range combat planes 2,426 miles across Pacific with refueling on carriers Princeton and Tarawa, arriving combat-ready in 11 hours 53 minutes; first such test, planning jet fighters next.