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DOUGLAS A-1 (AD-1) SKYRAIDER
The last of the piston-engined warbirds, The AD-1, later redesignated A-1D, carried a massive weapons load and possessed two 20mm guns. They were used extensively for close air support and SAR missions in Vietnam. There were a few A-1D air-to-air kills in
Date: 05/25/2009
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VOUGHT A-7 CORSAIR II
The A-7 became the Navy's main daytime bomber as the Vietnam War progressed. USAF flew their own version of this versatile subsonic bomb hauler.
Date: 05/25/2009
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ROCKWELL T-2 BUCKEYE
The T-2 joined the fleet in 1962 as an advanced trainer, particularly for carrier qualification (carqual). It was designed by North American Aviation which was bought up by Rockwell which in turn was bought by Boeing.
Date: 05/25/2009
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GRUMMAN A-6 INTRUDER
The twin-engined Intruder was the Navy's main all-weather and night bomber during Vietnam. Designed for utility, the "Flying Drumstick" first served in the Marine Corps. Only the 4-seat EA-6B Prowler electronic countermeasures version is still i
Date: 05/25/2009
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GRUMMAN S-3 VIKING WITH HARPOON ANTI-SHIPPING MISSILE
The versatile Viking began as an antisubmarine warfare (ASW) plane and later adopted an attack role as well. This one is armed with an air-to-surface antishipping missile.
Date: 05/25/2009
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NORTHRUP-GRUMMAN E-2C HAWKEYE (FLEET AWACS)
The lumpy Hawkeye is the fleet AWACS plane. A basic version without the radome, the C-2 Greyhound, provides carrier on-board delivery (COD).
Date: 05/25/2009
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McDONNELL-DOUGLAS F-4 PHANTOM II OF VF-161 ABOARD USS MIDWAY
The heavy but powerful F-4 Phantom replaced the F-8 Crusader as the fleet's main combat air patrol (CAP) in the late 1960s.
Date: 05/25/2009
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F-4 PHANTOM II ON USS MIDWAY SHOWS SQUADRON RECORD IN VIETNAM
VF-161 was the Midway's most successful F-4 squadron during her Vietnam deployments. The squadron's record is painted in front of the right intake on the F-4 kept on the flight deck.
Date: 05/25/2009
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SIKORSKY CH-53 SUPER SEA STALLION AT NORTH ISLAND NAS
This huge helo was parked on the tarmac at North Island NAS where it was easily visible to harbor tour boats.
Date: 05/23/2009
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McDONNELL-DOUGLAS F-18 HORNETS AWAIT DEPLOYMENT ON THE USS RONALD REAGAN AT NORTH ISLAND NAS
A squadron of F/A-18 Super Hornets sits at North Island NAS awaiting redeployment on the USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76.
Date: 05/23/2009
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CHANCE VOUGHT F8U CRUSADER
Sometimes referred to as the Last of the Gunfighters, the single-seat Crusader was the fighter mainstay of the fleet through the first years of the Vietnam War. She sported 4 20mm guns and had a variable-incidence wing that allowed the pilot to land with
Date: 05/25/2009
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NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL RA-5 VIGILANTE
Originally designed to deliver nuclear weapons, the incredibly fast Vigilante was used instead for high speed recon. Her existenceterrified the Soviets who perhaps recognized her potential better than the Navy. The MiG-25 was built as a counter to the A-5
Date: 05/25/2009
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DOUGLAS A-4 SKYHAWK
The A-4 "Scooter" was a long-legged subsonic bomber with graceful lines. This was the type of aircraft flown by Senator John McCain.
Date: 05/25/2009
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GRUMMAN F9F PANTHER
The straight-winged Panther was the Navy's first wholly successful jet fighter. Although inferior to the MiG-15, Panthers fought well in Korea.
Date: 05/25/2009
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GRUMMAN F9F-8 COUGAR
The Cougar was a fully redesigned Panther with swept wings and improved performance. Even so it was outclassed by the MiG-15 and USAF's F-86 Sabrejet.
Date: 05/25/2009
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GRUMMAN F-14 TOMCAT
The heavy but maneuverable, variable geometry Tomcat was until recently the guardian of the fleet. This F-14 is parked in between several other aircraft at the stern of the Midway's flight deck. A full view was not possible.
Date: 05/25/2009
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KAMAN SH-2 SEASPRITE
The Seasprite is a compact ASW and anti-surface ship helo.
Date: 05/25/2009
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DOUGLAS A3D SKYWARRIOR
The Skywarrior is a large, swept-wing twin originally designed to give the carrier a nuclear punch. As technology quickly passed it by, the A3D was converted to a subsonic recon platform and tanker. USAF used the airframe for their B-66 Vietnam Era ELINT
Date: 05/25/2009
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SIKORSKY HSS SEABAT - NAVAL ASW VERSION OF THE S-58
The Seabat was a specialized ASW version of the H-34, which served the Navy, Marines, and Army as a general utility helicopter from the late 1950s to the mid-1960a. It proved a less than suitable warrior in Vietnam. With magnesium skin it was vulnerable t
Date: 05/25/2009
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U.S. COAST GUARD SIKORSKY HH-60J JAYHAWK
Not on display aboard the Midway, but frequently overhead is the Coast Guard medium range chopper called the Jayhawk. This version of the famous Blackhawk is frequently called upon for air-sea rescue missions.
Date: 05/23/2009
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