Name that Carrier
Which carrier is that the Hornet is trapping aboard? #flynavy #f18hornet #a6intruder #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari
USS Independence CV-62
Flash back to Indy in the late 70’s, this is before she received her CIWS on the port side in front of the angled deck and elevator. In...
Intruder Monday….
It’s #intrudermonday…. Meh doesn’t sound that catchy. Still it’s Intruder action, here is an A-6E preparing to launch from USS Forrestal...
Caption?
Caption? #a6intruder #flynavy #aviationsafari #boneyardsafari
Now that’s a fly by
In 1980, a Soviet IL-38 was approaching USS Coral Sea just as the air wing from USS Constellation happened to be performing a flyby. It...
A-6 Intruder launch
Here is an A-6E from VA-34 preparing to launch from USS Saratoga CV-60 in the 1980’s. What’s your memorable Intruder story? #a6intruder...
A bit of history of the A-6 Intruder
Did you know that the A-6 Intruder originally known as the YA2F-1 was initially designed with with exhasut nozzles that could swivel to...
Caption?
Caption? #flynavy #a6intruder #grumman #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari
Phantom and a Battleship
We can’t resist throwing in a Battleship for #phantomfriday, here is USS New Jersey BB-62 steaming alongside USS Midway CV-41. In the...
A-6 Intruder aboard USS Forrestal CV-59
View from the cockpit as this Intruder from VA-176 moves across the desk of USS Forrestal CV-59 in 1989. #cv59 #ussforrestal #flightdeck...
