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"The Sunny Med" Spotted on the deck of USS Eisenhower this VQ-2 EA-3B was photographed
with sunny Morocco in the background in 1982.
submitted by Bob Beasley |
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"Midway Launch" A-3Ds launching from the forward catapults of USS Midway CVA-41. Taken in
the late 50s or early 60s. Could be carquals.
submitted by SM2 Bob Parrott |
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"Deck Spot" A-3B #112 of VAH-4 is spotted aft of the superstructure on the USS
BonHomme Richard during a 1965 cruise.
submitted by Bob
Evans. |
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"Gray Ghost Rollout" EA-3B Ranger "02" of VQ-2 touches down at Rota, Spain in June,
1990. The name Gray Ghost is a result of the new paint job.
submitted by Mike Dawson |
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"The Last Killer Whale" The boys at VQ-2 redesignated this whale on the eve of retirement in Sept.
1991.
submitted by Mike Dawson |
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"Very Serious Maintenance" EA-3B 146455 in the shops at AERONAVALI, Italy. Looks like major corrosion
control in progress. This aircraft spent the better part of 1987 here undergoing repairs.
Top photo shows wing striped down to the spars.
Center photo is of upper wing surface and fuselage peeled open.
Bottom photo shows repairs nearly complete with new paint.
submitted by Carl
Tripodi |
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"Before and After" A good comparitive look at 146455. Boy, they do nice work!
submitted by Carl
Tripodi |
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"High power turn-up" Securely tied down, this EA-3B undergoes engine turn-up and system checks
following maintenance period.
submitted by Carl
Tripodi |
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"AERONAVALI" Decal applied to 146455 after repairs where completed. |
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"VX-5 Ready For Inspection" Someone asked if VX-5 at NAF China Lake had a whale. "Thar she
blows". BuNo 142630,
sitting proudly in the back row.
submitted by Bill Laux |
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"DaNang, SVN" EA-3Bs parked in the revetments, July, 1968. |
