| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 158585 |
| Military Code: | A-907 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American T-2 Buckeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American Rockwell T-2 Buckeye |
| Aircraft Version: | North American Rockwell T-2C Buckeye |
| C/n (msn): | 346-11 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VT-9 / TW-1 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Gulf of Mexico / Off-Pensacola [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Lexington AVT16 |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1979 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 468960 |
| Photo Comment |
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This T-2C is clearing the landing area aboard the USS Lexington and taxiing towards the starboard (right) catapult. The T-2C was the basic jet trainer for Naval Aviation for decades. Basic jet carrier qualification consisted of at least two touch and go approaches (hook up) and at least four arrested landings. Note the Foreign Object Damage (FOD) screens on the intakes. These were attached after each arrested landing and removed before the catapult launch. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 June 2022, and has since been viewed 447 times. |