28 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 153191 |
| Military Code: | NF-311 |
| Other Marks: | 11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A100 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 629395Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
Slide taken during flight operations aboard USS Midway (CV-41). A-7A 153191 was accepted by the USN on 16 June 1967. It was lost in the Sea of Japan on 30 March 1977. A catapult malfunction resulted in not enough airspeed to get airborne. The pilot ejected as the aircraft reached the end of the flight deck. The ejection seat also malfunctioned and did not separate the pilot from the seat and unfortunately the pilot was lost.
| Registration / Serial: | 153191 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A100 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153191 |
| Military Code: | NF-311 |
| Other Marks: | 11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A100 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 629395Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
Slide taken during flight operations aboard USS Midway (CV-41). A-7A 153191 was accepted by the USN on 16 June 1967. It was lost in the Sea of Japan on 30 March 1977. A catapult malfunction resulted in not enough airspeed to get airborne. The pilot ejected as the aircraft reached the end of the flight deck. The ejection seat also malfunctioned and did not separate the pilot from the seat and unfortunately the pilot was lost.
| Registration / Serial: | 153191 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A100 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 8239 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-60J (S-70B-3) |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Abraham Lincoln CVN72 |
| Photo Date: | 22 March 2006 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 599409Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
Airframe withdrawn from use in 2010. The SH-60J was replaced by the upgraded SH-60K. Photo by: James Evans / National Archives at College Park, Maryland
| Registration / Serial: | 8239 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-60J (S-70B-3) |
| C/n (msn): | 1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 22 March 2006 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 8239 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-60J (S-70B-3) |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Abraham Lincoln CVN72 |
| Photo Date: | 22 March 2006 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 599409Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
Airframe withdrawn from use in 2010. The SH-60J was replaced by the upgraded SH-60K. Photo by: James Evans / National Archives at College Park, Maryland
| Registration / Serial: | 8239 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-60J (S-70B-3) |
| C/n (msn): | 1039 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 22 March 2006 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 153235 |
| Military Code: | NF-412 |
| Other Marks: | 12 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A144 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-56 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 594701Submit Correction |
| View count: | 406 |
Delivered new to USN on 19 December 1967. Assigned to VA-97, VA-125, VA-153, back to VA-125, and finally to VA-56 in March 1974. Transferred to Naval Air Rework Center at NAS Alameda on 11 December 1976. Stricken there on 1 June 1978. In the photo this A-7A is loaded out with six live Mk.82 500# bombs, three on each wing. Note the nose gear launch bar is in the catapult shuttle. When the aircraft reaches the end of the flight deck the launch bar will go to its up position automatically in preparation for gear retraction.
| Registration / Serial: | 153235 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A144 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153235 |
| Military Code: | NF-412 |
| Other Marks: | 12 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A144 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-56 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 594701Submit Correction |
| View count: | 406 |
Delivered new to USN on 19 December 1967. Assigned to VA-97, VA-125, VA-153, back to VA-125, and finally to VA-56 in March 1974. Transferred to Naval Air Rework Center at NAS Alameda on 11 December 1976. Stricken there on 1 June 1978. In the photo this A-7A is loaded out with six live Mk.82 500# bombs, three on each wing. Note the nose gear launch bar is in the catapult shuttle. When the aircraft reaches the end of the flight deck the launch bar will go to its up position automatically in preparation for gear retraction.
| Registration / Serial: | 153235 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A144 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152667 |
| Military Code: | NF-310 |
| Other Marks: | 10 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A24 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 594585Submit Correction |
| View count: | 437 |
This A-7A was assigned to VA-93 from April 1973 through April 1977. It arrived at MASDC on 26 May 1977 and was stricken in September 1980. It was then assigned as a spare parts a/c for the Portuguese Air Force A-7P program.
| Registration / Serial: | 152667 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A24 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152667 |
| Military Code: | NF-310 |
| Other Marks: | 10 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A24 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 594585Submit Correction |
| View count: | 437 |
This A-7A was assigned to VA-93 from April 1973 through April 1977. It arrived at MASDC on 26 May 1977 and was stricken in September 1980. It was then assigned as a spare parts a/c for the Portuguese Air Force A-7P program.
| Registration / Serial: | 152667 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A24 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153157 |
| Military Code: | NF-403 |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A66 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-56 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 594108Submit Correction |
| View count: | 336 |
This A-7A is in tanker configuration. VA-56 operated this A-7 from May 1973 through April 1977. It was transferred to MASDC in May 1977 and was stricken on 2 July 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | 153157 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A66 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153157 |
| Military Code: | NF-403 |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A66 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-56 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 594108Submit Correction |
| View count: | 336 |
This A-7A is in tanker configuration. VA-56 operated this A-7 from May 1973 through April 1977. It was transferred to MASDC in May 1977 and was stricken on 2 July 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | 153157 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A66 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 157140 |
| Military Code: | YF-5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-65 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-65 (H-53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | 65233 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMH-462 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 480746Submit Correction |
| View count: | 366 |
This CH-53D participated in Operation Frequent Wind, the Vietnam evacuation mission on 29 April 1975. When I took this slide it was not assigned to USS Midway.
| Registration / Serial: | 157140 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | 65233 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 157140 |
| Military Code: | YF-5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-65 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-65 (H-53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | 65233 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | HMH-462 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 480746Submit Correction |
| View count: | 366 |
This CH-53D participated in Operation Frequent Wind, the Vietnam evacuation mission on 29 April 1975. When I took this slide it was not assigned to USS Midway.
| Registration / Serial: | 157140 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion |
| C/n (msn): | 65233 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | January 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 149695 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9695 |
| Military Code: | NF-725 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King (S-61B) |
| C/n (msn): | 61109 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | HC-1 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 480214Submit Correction |
| View count: | 272 |
This a/c is on display at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.
| Registration / Serial: | 149695 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9695 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King (S-61B) |
| C/n (msn): | 61109 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 149695 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9695 |
| Military Code: | NF-725 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King (S-61B) |
| C/n (msn): | 61109 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | HC-1 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 480214Submit Correction |
| View count: | 272 |
This a/c is on display at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.
| Registration / Serial: | 149695 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9695 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King (S-61B) |
| C/n (msn): | 61109 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 05-1084 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-5213 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 401 Hikotai |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 466543Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
Flying over the sea on a grey day. Wearing a pale blue scheme overall, this aircraft belongs to the 401st Hikotai, as seen by the winged horse emblem on the tail.
| Registration / Serial: | 05-1084 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-5213 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 05-1084 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-5213 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 401 Hikotai |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 466543Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
Flying over the sea on a grey day. Wearing a pale blue scheme overall, this aircraft belongs to the 401st Hikotai, as seen by the winged horse emblem on the tail.
| Registration / Serial: | 05-1084 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-5213 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153220 |
| Military Code: | NF-414 |
| Other Marks: | 14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-56 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 448795Submit Correction |
| View count: | 557 |
VA-56 A-7A about to begin taxi up to the bow catapults on USS Midway. 153220 was retired to MASDC in April 1977. It is now on display at American legion Post 1170 in Round Lake, Illinois.
| Registration / Serial: | 153220 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153220 |
| Military Code: | NF-414 |
| Other Marks: | 14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-56 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 448795Submit Correction |
| View count: | 557 |
VA-56 A-7A about to begin taxi up to the bow catapults on USS Midway. 153220 was retired to MASDC in April 1977. It is now on display at American legion Post 1170 in Round Lake, Illinois.
| Registration / Serial: | 153220 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152669 |
| Military Code: | NF-306 |
| Other Marks: | 06 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A26 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 448561Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1330 |
This A-7A is loaded out with six live 1000 lb. Mk.83 bombs (three under each wing). This was a good load configuration for the A-7, as it was lower drag than having them mounted on multiple ejector racks (MERs). 152669 arrived at MASDC on 26 May 1977. It was used as a parts airframe for the Portuguese A-7P program. After that it was evidently sold surplus, and at last report was at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation in Sevierville, TN. awaiting restoration.
| Registration / Serial: | 152669 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A26 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152669 |
| Military Code: | NF-306 |
| Other Marks: | 06 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A26 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 448561Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1330 |
This A-7A is loaded out with six live 1000 lb. Mk.83 bombs (three under each wing). This was a good load configuration for the A-7, as it was lower drag than having them mounted on multiple ejector racks (MERs). 152669 arrived at MASDC on 26 May 1977. It was used as a parts airframe for the Portuguese A-7P program. After that it was evidently sold surplus, and at last report was at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation in Sevierville, TN. awaiting restoration.
| Registration / Serial: | 152669 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A26 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153152 |
| Military Code: | NF-301 |
| Other Marks: | 01 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A61 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 448477Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1366 |
Loaded out with four live 500 lb. Mk.82 bombs (two under each wing). A well worn but reliable A-7A, 153152 was with VA-93 from 1973 through 24 April 1977. It arrived at MASDC on 1 June 1977, and was given a new life when it was converted to an A-7P for the Portuguese Air Force. It was lost in a mishap on 4 December 1989 near Vila Vocosa, Portugal.
| Registration / Serial: | 153152 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A61 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153152 |
| Military Code: | NF-301 |
| Other Marks: | 01 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A61 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 448477Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1366 |
Loaded out with four live 500 lb. Mk.82 bombs (two under each wing). A well worn but reliable A-7A, 153152 was with VA-93 from 1973 through 24 April 1977. It arrived at MASDC on 1 June 1977, and was given a new life when it was converted to an A-7P for the Portuguese Air Force. It was lost in a mishap on 4 December 1989 near Vila Vocosa, Portugal.
| Registration / Serial: | 153152 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A61 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153228 |
| Military Code: | NF-313 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A137 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 448475Submit Correction |
| View count: | 606 |
This A-7A is loaded out with two live 2000 lb. Mk.84 bombs (one under each wing). VA-93 and VA-56, both aboard USS Midway, were the last two fleet A-7A squadrons (the Navy Reserve still had A-7As for a little while longer). On April 24th, three days after I took this slide, both squadrons flew off all the A-7As to NAS Cubi Point for return to the U.S. by ship. 153228 arrived at MASDC on 27 May 1977. It was later converted to an A-7P for the Portuguese AF with s/n 5517 (later 15517). Its flying days finally ended in 1994 and it was scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | 153228 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A137 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153228 |
| Military Code: | NF-313 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A137 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 448475Submit Correction |
| View count: | 606 |
This A-7A is loaded out with two live 2000 lb. Mk.84 bombs (one under each wing). VA-93 and VA-56, both aboard USS Midway, were the last two fleet A-7A squadrons (the Navy Reserve still had A-7As for a little while longer). On April 24th, three days after I took this slide, both squadrons flew off all the A-7As to NAS Cubi Point for return to the U.S. by ship. 153228 arrived at MASDC on 27 May 1977. It was later converted to an A-7P for the Portuguese AF with s/n 5517 (later 15517). Its flying days finally ended in 1994 and it was scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | 153228 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A137 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150430 |
| Military Code: | NF-115 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 216 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-161 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 447186Submit Correction |
| View count: | 584 |
This F-4N is loaded out with two live AIM-9 Sidewinder air to air missiles. This a/c was retired to MASDC on 24 June 1977, with VF-161 having been its last squadron assignment.
| Registration / Serial: | 150430 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 216 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150430 |
| Military Code: | NF-115 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 216 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-161 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 447186Submit Correction |
| View count: | 584 |
This F-4N is loaded out with two live AIM-9 Sidewinder air to air missiles. This a/c was retired to MASDC on 24 June 1977, with VF-161 having been its last squadron assignment.
| Registration / Serial: | 150430 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 216 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 151016 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1016 |
| Military Code: | NF-202 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 345 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-151 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 447180Submit Correction |
| View count: | 610 |
The F-4 Phantom II required an extendable nose gear to increase the angle of attack on the wing. This resulted in a lower takeoff speed making it compatible with the catapults in use on USN aircraft carriers. This F-4N is loaded out with two live AIM-9 Sidewinder air to air missiles.
| Registration / Serial: | 151016 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1016 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 345 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 151016 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1016 |
| Military Code: | NF-202 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 345 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-151 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 447180Submit Correction |
| View count: | 610 |
The F-4 Phantom II required an extendable nose gear to increase the angle of attack on the wing. This resulted in a lower takeoff speed making it compatible with the catapults in use on USN aircraft carriers. This F-4N is loaded out with two live AIM-9 Sidewinder air to air missiles.
| Registration / Serial: | 151016 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1016 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 345 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153107 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3107 |
| Military Code: | RM-610 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1533 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMCJ-1 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 420945Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1072 |
VMCJ-1 RF-4B tensioned in the port bow catapult aboard USS Midway. This is a good view of how the bridle is attached to the a/c. It is one continuous cable with a loop on each end that attaches to an aft facing hook inside each wing. At the end of the catapult shot, as the RF-4B leaves the deck, the bridle slips out of the hooks. The bridle is reusable as it is captured before going overboard. All current USN carrier aircraft have a launch bar attached to the nose gear that has replaced the old bridle hookup.
| Registration / Serial: | 153107 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3107 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1533 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153107 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3107 |
| Military Code: | RM-610 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1533 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMCJ-1 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 420945Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1072 |
VMCJ-1 RF-4B tensioned in the port bow catapult aboard USS Midway. This is a good view of how the bridle is attached to the a/c. It is one continuous cable with a loop on each end that attaches to an aft facing hook inside each wing. At the end of the catapult shot, as the RF-4B leaves the deck, the bridle slips out of the hooks. The bridle is reusable as it is captured before going overboard. All current USN carrier aircraft have a launch bar attached to the nose gear that has replaced the old bridle hookup.
| Registration / Serial: | 153107 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3107 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1533 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Military Code: | NF-604 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAW-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 386301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 335 |
Closeup of VAW-115's US Bicentennial markings. Parked in front is the ship's US Bicentennial flight deck tractor/starter unit.
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Military Code: | NF-604 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAW-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 386301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 335 |
Closeup of VAW-115's US Bicentennial markings. Parked in front is the ship's US Bicentennial flight deck tractor/starter unit.
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Military Code: | NF-604 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAW-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 385813Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
VAW-115 1976 US Bicentennial aircraft markings.
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Military Code: | NF-604 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAW-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 385813Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
VAW-115 1976 US Bicentennial aircraft markings.
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 151719 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1719 |
| Military Code: | NF-604 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 39 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAW-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 385810Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
VAW-115 E-2B about to trap aboard USS Midway. The E-2 has a wide wingspan, so being on centerline at touchdown is critical. Across the deck are the Landing Signal Officers (LSO) who assist the pilots in making a good approach. The LSOs are squadron pilots aboard the ship and specially trained for this duty.
| Registration / Serial: | 151719 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1719 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 39 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 151719 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1719 |
| Military Code: | NF-604 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 39 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAW-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 385810Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
VAW-115 E-2B about to trap aboard USS Midway. The E-2 has a wide wingspan, so being on centerline at touchdown is critical. Across the deck are the Landing Signal Officers (LSO) who assist the pilots in making a good approach. The LSOs are squadron pilots aboard the ship and specially trained for this duty.
| Registration / Serial: | 151719 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1719 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 39 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 151793 |
| Military Code: | NF-520 |
| Other Marks: | 20 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman KA-6D Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-96 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 384399Submit Correction |
| View count: | 418 |
The USS Midway was homeported at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Normal operations in the mid 1970s were conducted all over the western Pacific including the Sea of Japan, the South China Sea, as well as cruises into the Indian Ocean. Here a KA-6D is tensioned on the starboard bow catapult. CV-41 had the highest operations tempo of any Pacific Fleet carrier, and the air wing a/c had a well used look to them.
| Registration / Serial: | 151793 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman KA-6D Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-96 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 151793 |
| Military Code: | NF-520 |
| Other Marks: | 20 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman KA-6D Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-96 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 384399Submit Correction |
| View count: | 418 |
The USS Midway was homeported at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Normal operations in the mid 1970s were conducted all over the western Pacific including the Sea of Japan, the South China Sea, as well as cruises into the Indian Ocean. Here a KA-6D is tensioned on the starboard bow catapult. CV-41 had the highest operations tempo of any Pacific Fleet carrier, and the air wing a/c had a well used look to them.
| Registration / Serial: | 151793 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman KA-6D Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-96 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155629 |
| Military Code: | NF-503 |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman A-6A Intruder (G-128/A2F-1) |
| C/n (msn): | I-355 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 383888Submit Correction |
| View count: | 582 |
A well worn VA-115 A-6A about to trap aboard USS Midway. The ship was operating in the Pacific south of Japan and east of Okinawa.
| Registration / Serial: | 155629 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman A-6A Intruder (G-128/A2F-1) |
| C/n (msn): | I-355 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155629 |
| Military Code: | NF-503 |
| Other Marks: | 03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman A-6A Intruder (G-128/A2F-1) |
| C/n (msn): | I-355 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 383888Submit Correction |
| View count: | 582 |
A well worn VA-115 A-6A about to trap aboard USS Midway. The ship was operating in the Pacific south of Japan and east of Okinawa.
| Registration / Serial: | 155629 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman A-6A Intruder (G-128/A2F-1) |
| C/n (msn): | I-355 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |