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 |