CIWS aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43
The Phalanx CIWS was first deployed in 1980 aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43. #phalanx #ciws #usscoralsea #cv43 #flynavy #aviationsafari...
CIWS aboard USS Guadalcanal
Follow up to our earlier post on USS Guadalcanal LPH-7 you can see the mount for the Phalanx CIWS system on the stern port quarter....
Ejection Seats on Orbiter Columbia
Did you know that NASA Orbiter Columbia OV-102 had ejection seats? The first four STS missions flown by her had them active, by STS 5...
Short Deck Landing
More straight deck action, imagine landing an OV-10 Bronco on board USS Guadalcanal LPH-7. Note the 3”/50 MK-33 guns still mounted and...
Harrier lift off
Here is a look at an AV-8C departing USS Guadalcanal LPH-7 in 1983, this was the first time she had Harriers embarked. More small deck...
Landing aboard a Battleship
Ok gang, any of you landed a helo onboard an Iowa Class Battleship? Curious how the approach and landing was compared to other ships?...
Osprey shipboard trials
Here is a look at a V-22A aboard USS Wasp LHD-1 (1990) as it rotates its wing 90 degrees into the shipboard stowage position. The Osprey...
OV-10 taking off from USS America CV-66
Here is a photo of an OV-10 from VMO-1 departing from USS America CV-66, no cat shot needed! STOL baby! #ov10 #ov10bronco #cv66...
Bronco’s aboard USS Saipan LHA-2
A look back to the 1980’s with OV-10 Bronco’s aboard USS Saipan LHA-2. Yes they did operate from LHA’s, note Saipan still has her 5”/54...
OV-10A 68-03787 Bronco
Who loves the Bronco? Here is OV-10A 68-03787 at the Air Force Museum. #ov10 #usaf #ov10bronco #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation...
