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| Contributed by Mike Smolinski. | |
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| Contributed by Mike Smolinski. | |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-01 156Kb USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) underway with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-632 266Kb View of island, with SCANFAR (SPS-32 & SPS-33) radar antennas. RA-5C Vigilante (NK602), RVAH-5 "Savage Sons;" A-6A Intruder, VA-196 "Main Battery" (BuNo 155600, later upgraded to A-6E and A-6E TRAM standards). |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-656 210Kb Another view of the island, with (l-to-r) two F-4J Phantom IIs, VF-143 "Pukin Dogs;" one SH-3G Sea King, HC-1 "Pacific Fleet Angels" Det. 4; two RA-5C Vigilantes, RVAH-5 "Savage Sons;" two Oshkosh MB-5 fire trucks; one F-4J Phantom II, VF-142 "Ghostriders." |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-631 262Kb A-7E Corsair II, BuNo 157437, modex NK303, VA-97 "Warhawks." This particular aircraft was lost in combat, 25 June 1972, while operating with VA-22 "Fighting Redcocks" off Coral Sea—the last combat loss of Coral Sea in the Vietnam War. Pilot, LT Geoffrey R. Shumway, was KIA. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-648 297Kb A-7E Corsair IIs, VA-97 "Warhawks." Side number 300 is BuNo 156872; 303 is 157437. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-633 362Kb F-4J Phantom II, VF-143 "Pukin Dogs," modex NK100. Appears to be BuNo 155872, later upgraded to F-4S standard. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-654 264Kb F-4J Phantom II, VF-143 "Pukin Dogs," BuNo 155878, modex NK101. Later upgraded to F-4S standard. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-642 206Kb A-6E Corsair II, VA-97 "Warhawks," BuNo 156872, modex NK300 (left), and KA-6D Intruder, modex NK514, VA-196 "Main Battery." |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-665 245Kb KA-6D Intruder, modex NK514, VA-196 "Main Battery." |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-646 302Kb F-4J Phantom IIs, A-7E Corsair IIs, and A-6A Intruders parked on deck, with an SH-3G Sea King in flight. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-647 263Kb A-7E Corsair IIs from VA-97 "Warhawks" (3xx side numbers) and VA-27 "Royal Maces" (4xx), with an Intruder in the right background. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-649 357Kb A-7E Corsair II from VA-97 "Warhawks" about to trap aboard, with an Intruder and a Phantom II parked on deck. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-08 277Kb F-4J Phantom II, BuNo 155881, modex NK105, VF-143 "Pukin Dogs." (Later upgraded to F-4S.) |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-658 290Kb SH-3G Sea Kings, HC-1 "Pacific Fleet Angels," Det. 4 "Glover's Vultures." |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-644 274Kb SH-3G Sea Kings, HC-1 "Pacific Fleet Angels," Det. 4 "Glover's Vultures." |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-655 215Kb SH-3G Sea King, BuNo 149711, modex NK007, HC-1 "Pacific Fleet Angels," Det. 4 "Glover's Vultures," apparently circa Christmas '71. Now on display at the USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-661 230Kb Same helicopter, different date. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-639 343Kb Nine-photo sequence. Launching A-7E Corsair IIs from VA-97 "Warhawks" and VA-27 "Royal Maces." Note an EKA-3B Skywarrior (BuNo 142638, side number 613) from VAQ-308 "Griffins;" this means that these photos were almost certainly taken in December 1971 or January 1972. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-652 298Kb Launching A-7E Corsair IIs from VA-97 "Warhawks." NK304 (BuNo 156812) launching from cat #2, NK310 (BuNo 156859) on cat #1, NK300 (BuNo 156872) taxiing to cat #2, NK311 (BuNo 156842) to cat #1. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-636 281Kb Launching A-7E Corsair IIs from VA-97 "Warhawks." NK310 (BuNo 156859) launching from cat #1, NK300 (BuNo 156872) on cat #2, NK311 (BuNo 156842) taxiing to cat #1. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-637 282Kb Launching a VF-142 "Ghostriders" F-4J Phantom II. VA-97 "Warhawks" and VA-27 "Royal Maces" A-7E Corsair IIs await their turn. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-634 232Kb Two VA-27 "Royal Maces" A-7E Corsair IIs await their turn, as another A-7E (modex NK300) is on #2 catapult. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-635 331Kb VA-27 "Royal Maces" A-7E Corsair II NK404 is now unfolding its wings and taxiing to #1 catapult. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-650 263Kb Launching VA-97 "Warhawks" and VA-27 "Royal Maces" A-7E Corsair IIs. An EKA-3B Skywarrior is also with them. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-651 270Kb Launching a VF-143 "Pukin Dogs" F-4J Phantom II and VA-97 "Warhawks" and VA-27 "Royal Maces" A-7E Corsair IIs. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-641 229Kb VA-97 "Warhawks" A-7E Corsair II NK300 (BuNo 156872) launches from #2 catapult. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-671 303Kb C-1A Trader, COD aircraft, recovering aboard. An F-4J Phantom II, VF-143 "Pukin Dogs," parked on the flight deck. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-653 347Kb Recovering COD aircraft, C-1A Trader (BuNo 146042?), with an A-6A Intruder (BuNo 155610, NK510) and an F-4J Phantom II (BuNo 155855, NK203). |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-657 221Kb F-4J Phantom II, VF-142 "Ghostriders." Noses of two more F-4Js (left) and an A-6A Intruder, VA-196 "Main Battery" (right). |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-662 274Kb F-4J Phantom IIs from VF-143 "Pukin Dogs" (side numbers 104 & 112) and VF-142 "Ghostriders" (200). |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-640 193Kb UH-46D Sea Knight, BuNo 153413, modex SA5, HC-3 "Packrats," from USS San Jose (AFS-7, in the background) during a VERTREP. Date may be 11 January 1972, in the South China Sea. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-660 243Kb UH-46D Sea Knight, BuNo 153413, modex SA5, HC-3 "Packrats," from USS San Jose (AFS-7, in the background) during a VERTREP. Date may be 11 January 1972, in the South China Sea. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-663 245Kb UH-46D Sea Knight, BuNo 153413, modex SA5, HC-3 "Packrats," from USS San Jose (AFS-7, in the background) during a VERTREP. Date may be 11 January 1972, in the South China Sea. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-659 240Kb Bomb-laden A-7E Corsair IIs from VA-27 "Royal Maces" (left and center) and VA-97 "Warhawks" (right). |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-664 283Kb Bomb-laden A-7E Corsair IIs from VA-27 "Royal Maces" (left and center) and VA-97 "Warhawks" (right). |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-669 330Kb F-4J Phantom II, VF-143 "Pukin Dogs," recovering aboard, with a squadron mate parked on deck. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-670 280Kb F-4J Phantom II, VF-143 "Pukin Dogs," has just engaged an arresting wire, with a squadron mate parked on the port elevator. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-638 369Kb F-4J Phantom II, VF-142 "Ghostriders," BuNo 155882, NK212, getting ready to launch from a waist cat. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-643 300Kb Flight deck activity. Left: A-7E Corsair IIs, VA-27 "Royal Maces" and VA-97 "Warhawks." Center: A-6A Intruder (BuNo 155603, NK503) VA-196 "Main Battery." Right: RA-5C Vigilante, BuNo 156631, RVAH-5 "Savage Sons." |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-645 302Kb The COD aircraft, a C-1A Trader, in flight. A radio "whip" antenna and one cone of a Phasor 90 ship-to-air communication are in the foreground. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-672 430Kb A-7E Corsair II, BuNo 157441, modex NK401, VA-27 "Royal Maces," ready to launch from catapult #4. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-673 318Kb Two A-7E Corsair IIs: NK405 (VA-27 "Royal Maces") launches from cat #4, and NK301 (VA-97 "Warhawks") gets ready on cat #2. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-679 482Kb Four A-7E Corsair IIs, VA-97 "Warhawks." Fore to background: NK312, NK304, NK302, NK301. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-09 257Kb Four A-7E Corsair IIs, VA-97 "Warhawks," NK302, NK301, and two more ready to be launched; RA-5C Vigilante, RVAH-5 "Savage Sons," NK602, BuNo 156635; two E-2B Hawkeyes, VAW-113 "Black Eagles," NK010 and NK012. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-680 425Kb Two F-4J Phantom IIs from VF-142 "Ghostriders." NK202 (BuNo 155765), and NK213 (BuNo 155844). Both were later upgraded to F-4S standard. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-681 285Kb Mk.80-series bombs, fitted with Tail Retarding Devices (TRD), and a VA-97 "Warhawks" A-7E Corsair II (upper right corner). |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-682 345Kb F-4J Phantom II, VF-143 "Pukin Dogs," about to recover aboard. A-6A Intruder, BuNo 155602, NK502, parked on deck; later upgraded to A-6E standard. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-683 355Kb A-6A Intruder, BuNo 155599, NK513, VA-196 "Main Battery," has just recovered aboard. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-684 355Kb A-6A Intruder, VA-196 "Main Battery," NK514. Appears to be BuNo 155583, later upgraded to A-6E. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-685 206Kb Close-up of an AS-2034 antenna, SPN-43 surveillance and air traffic control radar, while a VA-196 "Main Battery" Intruder approaches in the background. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-686 199Kb SH-3G Sea King, NK006, HC-1 "Pacific Fleet Angels," Det. 4 "Glover's Vultures." |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-687 341Kb A-7E Corsair II, BuNo 157437, NK303, VA-97 "Warhawks." (See also photo NS-cvn65-sa71-631.) |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-700 351Kb A-7E Corsair II, NK407, VA-27 "Royal Maces." |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-701 253Kb A-6A Intruder, BuNo 155610, NK510, VA-196 "Main Battery" (left); F-4J Phantom II, BuNo 155855, NK203, VF-142 "Ghostriders." 155610 was later upgraded to A‑6E standard and 155855 to F-4S. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-702 289Kb A-7E Corsair II, VA-27 "Royal Maces." A-6A Intruder, NK502, parked on deck (see also NS-cvn65-sa71-682.) |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-703 266Kb Preparing A-7E Corsair IIs, VA-27 "Royal Maces." |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-16 197Kb Preparing A-7E Corsair IIs, VA-27 "Royal Maces." |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-691 237Kb With USS Orleck (DD-886), probably at Point "Charlie," off the Southern tip of India, December 1971–January 1972, while part of Task Force 74. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-14 116Kb A Skywarrior refueling a Vigilante. |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-24 172Kb "Wind over Deck." |
 NS-cvn65-sa71-26 169Kb The Big E at anchor. |
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