SOC-1 of VS-5, assigned to the light cruiser USS Marblehead (CL-12).
Marblehead was the first US Navy ship to to be equipped with the SOC.


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A flight of four SOC-2s from VCS-5.


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USS Louisville (CA-28) with four SOCs of VCS-5 embarked.


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A closer look...


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