| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 161098 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1098 |
| Military Code: | NK-601 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2C Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | A62 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAW-113 / CVW-14 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCASMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNKX IATA: NKX Local: NKX Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1991 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 638555 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Hawkeye was once used as a Grumman demonstration aircraft and used for a sales tour to France at Mont-de-Marsan in April 1981. Following a US Navy career with RVAW-120, VAW-123, VAW-125, VAW-88, VAW-110, VAW-122, VAW-120, VAW-113 "Black Eagles" (as pictured when assigned to CVW-14 on board USS Independence (CV-59) and eventually VAW-77. The Hawkeye was preserved as AF-00 at NAS Atlanta (GA) from November 1997. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 January 2024, and has since been viewed 268 times. |