| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Location | |
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| 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 Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 384399 |
| Photo Comment |
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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. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 August 2021, and has since been viewed 413 times. |