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They told us during carquals "it would
always be like this " VQ-2
EA-3B BuNo 146454 makes it look easy on a sunny
Mediterranean day.
Photo courtesy of Michael Sparks msparks@iglou.com . |
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Black Bird RA-3B of VAP-61 comes aboard the USS Constellation
during Westpac cruise in 1964.
Photo by Wayne Paul wpaul@acofi.edu
, VAH-10 |
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Westpac'n A-3Bs of VAH-10 headed for the 'Connie' (CVA-64). Westpac
cruise with CVW-14, 1964-65.
Photo by Wayne Paul wpaul@acofi.edu
, VAH-10 |
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ERA-3B (144827) of VAQ-33 This was taken on a local hop out of Norfolk, Va. on Aug. 29,
1973. Harry took this from an EA-4F Skyhawk (152852) with
his usual eye for an excellant shot.
Photo contributed by Tom Yount yobbo@spinningjenny.com
Photo taken by Harry S. Gann hsgann@aol.com |
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VAQ-33 aircraft compliment One of each type in formation over Puerto Rico.
Photo courtesy of Tom Yount yobbo@spinningjenny.com |
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VAH-4 Fourrunners During
the bombing days circa 1965. A-3B of VAH-4 attached
to CVW-5 and the USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) passing over
the Mekong river.
Photo courtesy of Kenneth 'Butch' Castle
b_castle@hotmail.com |
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VAH-4/VAQ-131 tanker Taken over Nevada from an RA-5C 'Vigilante' being escorted
from the Phillipines to Florida for a quick turn around
following a Westpac cruiese. BuNo 138931 sporting VAH-4
squadron patch and VAQ-131 markings indicating attachment
to USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) and CVW-11.
Photo courtesy of Kenneth 'Butch' Castle
b_castle@hotmail.com |
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VQ-2 bird Taken Dec. 76, aboard USS Rooselvelt (CVA-42) during her
last cruise. EA-3B parked next to a Phantom.
Photo by Kent Morris kmorris@ix.netcom.com , VQ-2 |
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Looking for a wire VQ-2 coming aboard USS America in 1977 Med cruise.
Photo by Kent Morris kmorris@ix.netcom.com , VQ-2 |
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Air Boss said 'park it' VQ-2 aboard USS America in 1977 Med cruise.
Photo by Kent Morris kmorris@ix.netcom.com , VQ-2 |
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Headed for the catapult Preperations for launch aboard USS John F. Kennedy
(CVA-67), April, 1977 by VQ-2 Batmen.
Photo by Kent Morris kmorris@ix.netcom.com , VQ-2 |
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Does this count as a trap? Bingo to NAF Sigonella after losing hydraulics results in
a blown and shredded port main gear tire. They did catch a
wire!
Then...........when replacements arrive for return to JFK,
main gear sinks into soft asphalt on runway apron. Some
days are better than others.
Photo by Kent Morris kmorris@ix.netcom.com , VQ-2 |
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Just a little more Sometimes you have to help a whale. Cat crew, troubleshooters
and anyone available joins in to get this EA-3B (BuNo 146455)
positioned for launch off a waist catapult aboard USS America
(CVA-66) in 1981. It's a tight turn on a rolling deck. Cockpit
crew is Parce, Wenceslao and Emmett.
Photo by Garth Birdsey |
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See ya later Crewmember's view after successful launch from the USS
Independence in Indian Ocean, 1984. VQ-2 crewmember,
Matt Hartwick, took this photo.
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