| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 163034 |
| Military Code: | AJ-500 |
| 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-127 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAQ-141 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71 |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 223900 |
| Photo Comment |
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Picturing from the off set angle corner of the flight deck is an experience you will never forget. This Prowler was launched from catapult 4 (the left catapult opposite the island, just near the edge of the flight deck) and is pictured at some 165 miles per hour (about 260km/u) with only a 28mm lens (and the picture is not cropped!) So it's really close. That speed, that noise! This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 March 2020, and has since been viewed 397 times. |