| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 151657 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1657 |
| Military Code: | NU-22 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2E Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 190C |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-23 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Mount Pleasant / Patriots Point Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | South Carolina, United States |
| Collection: | Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 790636 |
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On display on the flight deck of CV-10 USS Yorktown at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. Normally two fixed wing ASW squadrons were embarked on a CVS, with requirements subsequently changing for the CVA and CV. This S-2E belongs to VS-23 "Black Cats" which did three Vietnam deployments aboard USS Yorktown. Along with VS-25 "Golden Eagles" also flying the Tracker, the two fixed wing ASW units with tail code 'NU' flew under CVSG-55 that was operational till 27 Sep 1968. The 70 million candlepower searchlight is visible on the starboard wing. This variant had 16 JEZEBEL sonobuoys / nacelle. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 March 2025, and has since been viewed 78 times. |