Antietam (CV 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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AVIATION MAINTENANCE ' ' - . .. .,. AVIATION ELECTRONICS SI-IOP contains test benches for repairing or rebuilding radar and radio equipment that cannot be fixed while in the plane. Constant reference to manuals is required in maze of complicated, latest type equipment. AVIATION MET ALSMITH inserts piece of sheet alumi- num into machine which will bend metal to desired angle. f T Y , .0 4 V ,Wit w I X V ep ,ff -af ANTIETAIVI is one of few ships which produces its own oxygen. Operator checks equipment while assistant records data. 'E PARACI-IUTE RIG-G-ERS periodically open and repack chutes Crightj . Special survival packs are checked fbelowj to make sure they contain all of the necessary equipment.

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BOMBS, RUCKETS, AMMUNITIDN 100-POUND BOMBS are lifted into position and set in bomb racks on Corsair. THREE MEN lift 1000 pounds of destruction into position. with portable bomb hoist. Cable is attached to bomb, then cranked into position. 43 ,wr kwa., Ji. ,. , . -, .... R liVIATIONfQBDNANCEMEN load Skyraider. Men under Wing fuse 250-pound bombs. Bomb in center is two thou- sand pounder. In foreground men push bomb to Waiting plane. ZOMM AMMUNITION is loaded into boxes to be installed in plane. Special care has to be taken so ammo does not jam during operations. Several types of shells are used, belted in order that will be rnost effective when fired. 49