Registration / Serial:168775
Military Code:AJ-503
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler
Aircraft Version:Boeing EA-18G Growler
C/n (msn):G89
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VAQ-131
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:29 November 2017
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:833579Submit Correction
View count: 43
A Lot 35 Growler of FY11 playing the circuit of Nellis. Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 "Lancers,", based at NAS Whidbey Island (WA), is like all other VAQs specialized in Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses. VAQ-131 was originally established in 1946 as Patrol Squadron (VP) 931. They flew up to 1955 the P2V Neptune. In 1956, the squadron transitioned to the A-3 Skywarrior and was redesignated as Heavy Attack Squadron (VAH) 4. In Nov'68, VAH-4 received the EKA-3 and was redesignated as Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron. In 1976, they received the EA-6B Prowler and in 2014 the EA-18G.
Registration / Serial:168775
Aircraft Version:Boeing EA-18G Growler
C/n (msn):G89
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:29 November 2017
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:168775
Military Code:AJ-503
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler
Aircraft Version:Boeing EA-18G Growler
C/n (msn):G89
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VAQ-131
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:29 November 2017
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:833579Submit Correction
View count: 43
A Lot 35 Growler of FY11 playing the circuit of Nellis. Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 "Lancers,", based at NAS Whidbey Island (WA), is like all other VAQs specialized in Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses. VAQ-131 was originally established in 1946 as Patrol Squadron (VP) 931. They flew up to 1955 the P2V Neptune. In 1956, the squadron transitioned to the A-3 Skywarrior and was redesignated as Heavy Attack Squadron (VAH) 4. In Nov'68, VAH-4 received the EKA-3 and was redesignated as Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron. In 1976, they received the EA-6B Prowler and in 2014 the EA-18G.
Registration / Serial:168775
Aircraft Version:Boeing EA-18G Growler
C/n (msn):G89
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (KLSV / LSV)Map
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Photo Date:29 November 2017
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact