| 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: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 384410 |
| Photo Comment |
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This KA-6D is the high tanker and is holding above the USS Midway (CV-41) awaiting some "customers" who need fuel. I took this slide from a VA-93 A-7A "Corsair II" that was in tanker configuration. There were two tankers airborne overhead the ship for every launch and recovery, normally one KA-6D and one A-7. The KA-6D refueling hose was installed permanently under the rear fuselage as seen in the photo. The A-7 was easily configured into a tanker by temporarily mounting a D-704 air refueling store with hose under the left wing, and two fuel tanks under the right wing. 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 550 times. |