Aircraft Photo of 158039 | Grumman EA-6B Prowler (G-128) | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #141003
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:158039
Military Code:NH-502
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman EA-6B Prowler (G-128)
C/n (msn):P-16
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VAQ-135
Location
City / Area:Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Not known
Ship / Rig:USS Nimitz CVN68
 
Photo Date:28 April 2003
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 141003
Photo Comment

Green shirts on deck of a US aircraft carrier are Air wing maintenance and quality control personnel, catapult and arresting gear crews, Visual Landing Aid electricians, Hook Runners, Cargo-handling personnel, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) troubleshooters, Photographer's mates and Helicopter landing signal enlisted personnel (LSE) and Hook Up man (ensures that aircraft launchbar (left) and holdback fitting (right) are properly seated in the catapult). This green shirt on board the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) verifies the EA-6B weight with the pilot and the catapult crew prior to launch.

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