185 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 164675 |
| Military Code: | AJ-401 |
| Other Marks: | WAR PARTY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1105/C291 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-87 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71 |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 141691Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
The squadron commanders aircraft on the cat of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The ship was sailing in the Persian Gulf and operations continued 24/7 with multiple launches and recoveries during the day. This baby Hornet was launched during first light.
| Registration / Serial: | 164675 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1105/C291 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 164675 |
| Military Code: | AJ-401 |
| Other Marks: | WAR PARTY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1105/C291 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-87 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71 |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 141691Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
The squadron commanders aircraft on the cat of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The ship was sailing in the Persian Gulf and operations continued 24/7 with multiple launches and recoveries during the day. This baby Hornet was launched during first light.
| Registration / Serial: | 164675 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1105/C291 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 164342 |
| Military Code: | AJ-100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 617/D-22 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-31 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71 |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 141611Submit Correction |
| View count: | 4006 |
There are Tomcats and there are beautiful Tomcats. A classic picture of a towed Tomcat over the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). The aircraft was on its way to the the rear of the flight deck where it was positioned for an upcoming morning launch. Many Tomcats were scrapped at AMARG to prevent spare parts feeding to Iran. Luckily, this beauty was relieved from that fate. Since September 2006, 164342 is preserved at the Wings over Miami Museum at Kendall (FL).
| Registration / Serial: | 164342 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 617/D-22 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 164342 |
| Military Code: | AJ-100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 617/D-22 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-31 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71 |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 141611Submit Correction |
| View count: | 4006 |
There are Tomcats and there are beautiful Tomcats. A classic picture of a towed Tomcat over the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). The aircraft was on its way to the the rear of the flight deck where it was positioned for an upcoming morning launch. Many Tomcats were scrapped at AMARG to prevent spare parts feeding to Iran. Luckily, this beauty was relieved from that fate. Since September 2006, 164342 is preserved at the Wings over Miami Museum at Kendall (FL).
| Registration / Serial: | 164342 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 617/D-22 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162158 |
| Military Code: | 44 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman C-2 Greyhound |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-2A Greyhound |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| Operator Titles: | VRC-40/Det.1 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71 |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 141610Submit Correction |
| View count: | 384 |
C-2A about to touch down at the USS Theordore Roosevelt (CVN-71), closely observed by three F-14Ds. The Carrier On-board Delivery aircraft is a true work horse and flies all day long between the carrier and shore bases to supply the floating city rotating personnel, food, spare parts, post, journalists (like me), general cargo, and so on. Unfortunately, in due time, these beautiful prop planes will be replaced by CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotors.
| Registration / Serial: | 162158 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-2A Greyhound |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| Operator Titles: | VRC-40/Det.1 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162158 |
| Military Code: | 44 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman C-2 Greyhound |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-2A Greyhound |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| Operator Titles: | VRC-40/Det.1 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71 |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 141610Submit Correction |
| View count: | 384 |
C-2A about to touch down at the USS Theordore Roosevelt (CVN-71), closely observed by three F-14Ds. The Carrier On-board Delivery aircraft is a true work horse and flies all day long between the carrier and shore bases to supply the floating city rotating personnel, food, spare parts, post, journalists (like me), general cargo, and so on. Unfortunately, in due time, these beautiful prop planes will be replaced by CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotors.
| Registration / Serial: | 162158 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-2A Greyhound |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| Operator Titles: | VRC-40/Det.1 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 164603 |
| Military Code: | AJ-101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 631/D-36 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-31 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71 |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 141309Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2386 |
F-14D of Fighting THIRTY ONE taxiying over the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt during the sundown cruise of the Tomcat.
| Registration / Serial: | 164603 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 631/D-36 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 164603 |
| Military Code: | AJ-101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 631/D-36 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-31 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71 |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 141309Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2386 |
F-14D of Fighting THIRTY ONE taxiying over the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt during the sundown cruise of the Tomcat.
| Registration / Serial: | 164603 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 631/D-36 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 158039 |
| Military Code: | NH-502 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman EA-6B Prowler (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | P-16 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAQ-135 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Nimitz CVN68 |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 141003Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1388 |
Green shirts on deck of a US aircraft carrier are Air wing maintenance and quality control personnel, catapult and arresting gear crews, Visual Landing Aid electricians, Hook Runners, Cargo-handling personnel, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) troubleshooters, Photographer's mates and Helicopter landing signal enlisted personnel (LSE) and Hook Up man (ensures that aircraft launchbar (left) and holdback fitting (right) are properly seated in the catapult). This green shirt on board the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) verifies the EA-6B weight with the pilot and the catapult crew prior to launch.
| Registration / Serial: | 158039 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman EA-6B Prowler (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | P-16 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 158039 |
| Military Code: | NH-502 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman EA-6B Prowler (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | P-16 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAQ-135 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Nimitz CVN68 |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 141003Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1388 |
Green shirts on deck of a US aircraft carrier are Air wing maintenance and quality control personnel, catapult and arresting gear crews, Visual Landing Aid electricians, Hook Runners, Cargo-handling personnel, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) troubleshooters, Photographer's mates and Helicopter landing signal enlisted personnel (LSE) and Hook Up man (ensures that aircraft launchbar (left) and holdback fitting (right) are properly seated in the catapult). This green shirt on board the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) verifies the EA-6B weight with the pilot and the catapult crew prior to launch.
| Registration / Serial: | 158039 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman EA-6B Prowler (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | P-16 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 165882 |
| Military Code: | NH-106 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | F042 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-41 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Nimitz CVN68 |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 140992Submit Correction |
| View count: | 764 |
The very first F/A-18F cruise took place on board the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in 2003. Together with sister squadron VFA-14 Tophatters (operating the F/A-18E), VFA-41 Black Aces flew numbers of missions from the Nimitz in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. This F/A-18F of the Black Aces is being prepped for the launch and is just lowering its folded wings.
| Registration / Serial: | 165882 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | F042 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 165882 |
| Military Code: | NH-106 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | F042 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-41 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Nimitz CVN68 |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 140992Submit Correction |
| View count: | 764 |
The very first F/A-18F cruise took place on board the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in 2003. Together with sister squadron VFA-14 Tophatters (operating the F/A-18E), VFA-41 Black Aces flew numbers of missions from the Nimitz in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. This F/A-18F of the Black Aces is being prepped for the launch and is just lowering its folded wings.
| Registration / Serial: | 165882 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | F042 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162168 |
| Military Code: | NH-36 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman C-2 Greyhound |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-2A Greyhound |
| C/n (msn): | 48 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VRC-30/Det.3 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Nimitz CVN68 |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 140988Submit Correction |
| View count: | 515 |
A Carrier On-board Delivery (COD) C-2A Greyhound appraoching the stern of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) during operations in the Persian Gulf while participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
| Registration / Serial: | 162168 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-2A Greyhound |
| C/n (msn): | 48 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162168 |
| Military Code: | NH-36 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman C-2 Greyhound |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-2A Greyhound |
| C/n (msn): | 48 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VRC-30/Det.3 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Nimitz CVN68 |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 140988Submit Correction |
| View count: | 515 |
A Carrier On-board Delivery (COD) C-2A Greyhound appraoching the stern of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) during operations in the Persian Gulf while participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
| Registration / Serial: | 162168 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-2A Greyhound |
| C/n (msn): | 48 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162906 |
| Military Code: | NH-304 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 467/A384 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-97 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Nimitz CVN68 |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 140986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 3545 |
A surprise and completely contrasting with the grey mass on board the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) was this Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 "Warhawks" F/A-18A Hornet. One of the Warhawks Hornets went broke during the Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment, so a replacement aircraft was flown in, and this appeared to be a former US Navy adversary aircraft that served the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center (NSAWC, Top Gun) from NAS Fallon (NV).
| Registration / Serial: | 162906 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 467/A384 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 162906 |
| Military Code: | NH-304 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 467/A384 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VFA-97 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Nimitz CVN68 |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 140986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 3545 |
A surprise and completely contrasting with the grey mass on board the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) was this Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 "Warhawks" F/A-18A Hornet. One of the Warhawks Hornets went broke during the Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment, so a replacement aircraft was flown in, and this appeared to be a former US Navy adversary aircraft that served the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center (NSAWC, Top Gun) from NAS Fallon (NV).
| Registration / Serial: | 162906 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 467/A384 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 165113 |
| Military Code: | NH-614 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-60H (S-70B-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 701951 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | HS-6 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Nimitz CVN68 |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 140979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5164 |
Two HH-60H, also nicknamed Rescue Hawks, were assigned to a Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadrons within an Air Wing. These special equipped Seahawks gave the Carrier Air Wing commanders their own Combat Search and Rescue capability. The HH-60H is easy to recognize by its FLIR extension, mounted on a gimbal on its nose. This Forward Looking InfraRed sensor enabled the pilots to see through darkness, haze, smoke and poor weather. The FLIR can also be used to target Hellfire missiles, that could be mounted on specially-fitted pylons. This camo HH-60H was seen on board the USS Nimitz (CVN-68).
| Registration / Serial: | 165113 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-60H (S-70B-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 701951 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 165113 |
| Military Code: | NH-614 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-60H (S-70B-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 701951 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | HS-6 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Nimitz CVN68 |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 140979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5164 |
Two HH-60H, also nicknamed Rescue Hawks, were assigned to a Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadrons within an Air Wing. These special equipped Seahawks gave the Carrier Air Wing commanders their own Combat Search and Rescue capability. The HH-60H is easy to recognize by its FLIR extension, mounted on a gimbal on its nose. This Forward Looking InfraRed sensor enabled the pilots to see through darkness, haze, smoke and poor weather. The FLIR can also be used to target Hellfire missiles, that could be mounted on specially-fitted pylons. This camo HH-60H was seen on board the USS Nimitz (CVN-68).
| Registration / Serial: | 165113 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-60H (S-70B-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 701951 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160569 |
| Military Code: | NH-700 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3149 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-29 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Nimitz CVN68 |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 140978Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1489 |
Pictured on board of the USS Nimitz (CVN_68) this Viking shows clearly its identity, Sea Control "Squadron (VS) 29, nicknamed Dragonfires. Although both in an almost boring grey color scheme, NH-700 is in stark contrast to its unmarked squadron mate 159766/NH-705.
| Registration / Serial: | 160569 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3149 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160569 |
| Military Code: | NH-700 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3149 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-29 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Nimitz CVN68 |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 140978Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1489 |
Pictured on board of the USS Nimitz (CVN_68) this Viking shows clearly its identity, Sea Control "Squadron (VS) 29, nicknamed Dragonfires. Although both in an almost boring grey color scheme, NH-700 is in stark contrast to its unmarked squadron mate 159766/NH-705.
| Registration / Serial: | 160569 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3149 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Military Code: | AB-700 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138102Submit Correction |
| View count: | 963 |
Carrier clearly speeding up to create wind over the flight deck, aircraft engines are starting, awaiting action on board the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in the Persian Gulf. The Vikings are among the first to leave the flight deck, just to observe (and clear) the area of surface contacts.
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Military Code: | AB-700 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138102Submit Correction |
| View count: | 963 |
Carrier clearly speeding up to create wind over the flight deck, aircraft engines are starting, awaiting action on board the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in the Persian Gulf. The Vikings are among the first to leave the flight deck, just to observe (and clear) the area of surface contacts.
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160134 |
| Military Code: | AB-704 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3116 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138100Submit Correction |
| View count: | 428 |
Vikings, Super Hornets and a Prowler in the early sunrise over the Persian Gulf. The aircraft were awaiting action. Clearly seen is the right Super Hornet, equipped with large buddy-buddy fueltanks. The Super Hornet took over the Vikings refueling task within a Carrier Air Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | 160134 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3116 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160134 |
| Military Code: | AB-704 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3116 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138100Submit Correction |
| View count: | 428 |
Vikings, Super Hornets and a Prowler in the early sunrise over the Persian Gulf. The aircraft were awaiting action. Clearly seen is the right Super Hornet, equipped with large buddy-buddy fueltanks. The Super Hornet took over the Vikings refueling task within a Carrier Air Wing.
| Registration / Serial: | 160134 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3116 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Military Code: | AB-700 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138091Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1243 |
Just a question to the airboss of Carrier Air Wing ONE, resulted in a neat fly-by of a orbiting S-3B. The aircraft involved is the so-called "Double Nuts", the colourful squadron aircraft sporting two zero's in the modex (AB-700).
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Military Code: | AB-700 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138091Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1243 |
Just a question to the airboss of Carrier Air Wing ONE, resulted in a neat fly-by of a orbiting S-3B. The aircraft involved is the so-called "Double Nuts", the colourful squadron aircraft sporting two zero's in the modex (AB-700).
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 159744 |
| Military Code: | AB-705 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3073 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138090Submit Correction |
| View count: | 372 |
S-3B just leaving the flight deck of the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) for another flight over the Persian Gulf.
| Registration / Serial: | 159744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3073 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 159744 |
| Military Code: | AB-705 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3073 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138090Submit Correction |
| View count: | 372 |
S-3B just leaving the flight deck of the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) for another flight over the Persian Gulf.
| Registration / Serial: | 159744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3073 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160134 |
| Military Code: | AB-704 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3116 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138086Submit Correction |
| View count: | 312 |
Night operations on board of the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) during a deployment in the Persian Gulf. The light on board the carrier turns in a relaxing yellow color.
| Registration / Serial: | 160134 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3116 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160134 |
| Military Code: | AB-704 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3116 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138086Submit Correction |
| View count: | 312 |
Night operations on board of the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) during a deployment in the Persian Gulf. The light on board the carrier turns in a relaxing yellow color.
| Registration / Serial: | 160134 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3116 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Military Code: | AB-700 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138082Submit Correction |
| View count: | 728 |
A S-3B of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32 Maulers during its landing attempt on board the USS Enterprise (CVN-65), closely observed by the Landing Signal Officer or Landing Safety Officer (LSO), also informally known as Paddles.
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Military Code: | AB-700 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138082Submit Correction |
| View count: | 728 |
A S-3B of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32 Maulers during its landing attempt on board the USS Enterprise (CVN-65), closely observed by the Landing Signal Officer or Landing Safety Officer (LSO), also informally known as Paddles.
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160583 |
| Military Code: | AB-703 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3163 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138081Submit Correction |
| View count: | 513 |
S-3B of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32 Maulers catches the wire on board the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) while embarked with Carrier Air Wing One and deployed in the Persian Gulf during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
| Registration / Serial: | 160583 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3163 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160583 |
| Military Code: | AB-703 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3163 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138081Submit Correction |
| View count: | 513 |
S-3B of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32 Maulers catches the wire on board the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) while embarked with Carrier Air Wing One and deployed in the Persian Gulf during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
| Registration / Serial: | 160583 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3163 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Military Code: | AB-700 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138079Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5177 |
Viking in its element, refueling a Super Hornet. This picture was made after I asked the airboss of Carrier Air Wing ONE if there was a possibility for a refueling pass between the launch and recovery of the aircraft of air wing. I did not expect them to pass that low, that close and even connected. VS-32 had during this cruise the honours to give the S-3B the Sundown cruise of the type, the very last operational deployment of the War Hoover.
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Military Code: | AB-700 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138079Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5177 |
Viking in its element, refueling a Super Hornet. This picture was made after I asked the airboss of Carrier Air Wing ONE if there was a possibility for a refueling pass between the launch and recovery of the aircraft of air wing. I did not expect them to pass that low, that close and even connected. VS-32 had during this cruise the honours to give the S-3B the Sundown cruise of the type, the very last operational deployment of the War Hoover.
| Registration / Serial: | 160147 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3129 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 159744 |
| Military Code: | AB-705 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3073 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138078Submit Correction |
| View count: | 654 |
Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32 S-3B Viking manoeuvring over the gigantic flight deck of the first nuclear aircraft carrier in the world, the USS Enterprise (CVN-65).
| Registration / Serial: | 159744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3073 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 159744 |
| Military Code: | AB-705 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3073 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138078Submit Correction |
| View count: | 654 |
Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32 S-3B Viking manoeuvring over the gigantic flight deck of the first nuclear aircraft carrier in the world, the USS Enterprise (CVN-65).
| Registration / Serial: | 159744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3073 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 159746 |
| Military Code: | AB-702 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3075 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138076Submit Correction |
| View count: | 462 |
| Registration / Serial: | 159746 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3075 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 159746 |
| Military Code: | AB-702 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3075 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-32 |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Enterprise CVN65 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 138076Submit Correction |
| View count: | 462 |
| Registration / Serial: | 159746 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3B Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3075 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |