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| Registration / Serial: | N1902 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-23 |
| C/n (msn): | 19131 / 218 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Augusto Laghi CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 609156Submit Correction |
| View count: | 97 |
photographer: unknown
| Registration / Serial: | N1902 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-23 |
| C/n (msn): | 19131 / 218 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Augusto Laghi CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N1902 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-23 |
| C/n (msn): | 19131 / 218 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Augusto Laghi CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 609156Submit Correction |
| View count: | 97 |
photographer: unknown
| Registration / Serial: | N1902 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-23 |
| C/n (msn): | 19131 / 218 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Augusto Laghi CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153226 |
| Military Code: | NF-312 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A135 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 594100Submit Correction |
| View count: | 395 |
Returning to USS Midway (CV-41) which was operating off the coast of Luzon in the South China Sea with the sun beginning to set down low. I took this slide from another VA-93 A-7A. This A-7A was assigned to VA-93 from April 1973 through late April 1977. Both VA-93 and VA-56 (also aboard CV-41) were the last two active duty A-7 squadrons to operate the A-7A. By late May 1976 this A-7A was in storage at MASDC. It was later given a new life as an A-7P with the Portuguese Air Force as 5539, finally retiring for good in 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | 153226 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A135 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 153226 |
| Military Code: | NF-312 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A135 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 594100Submit Correction |
| View count: | 395 |
Returning to USS Midway (CV-41) which was operating off the coast of Luzon in the South China Sea with the sun beginning to set down low. I took this slide from another VA-93 A-7A. This A-7A was assigned to VA-93 from April 1973 through late April 1977. Both VA-93 and VA-56 (also aboard CV-41) were the last two active duty A-7 squadrons to operate the A-7A. By late May 1976 this A-7A was in storage at MASDC. It was later given a new life as an A-7P with the Portuguese Air Force as 5539, finally retiring for good in 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | 153226 |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A135 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APRL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101 |
| C/n (msn): | 6652 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC / Air Anglia |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 567831Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
slide scan from the NK collection. - Argosy G-APRL was leased by Air Anglia for a few months only, nevertheless titles and yellow Air Anglia colours were applied. After termination of the lease, Air Bridge Carriers kept this colour-scheme for many years.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APRL |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101 |
| C/n (msn): | 6652 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC / Air Anglia |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APRL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101 |
| C/n (msn): | 6652 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC / Air Anglia |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 567831Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
slide scan from the NK collection. - Argosy G-APRL was leased by Air Anglia for a few months only, nevertheless titles and yellow Air Anglia colours were applied. After termination of the lease, Air Bridge Carriers kept this colour-scheme for many years.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APRL |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101 |
| C/n (msn): | 6652 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Bridge Carriers - ABC / Air Anglia |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYVS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6474 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 532113Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
Seen about a year from retirement and in the company of other British-built airliners. HS.748 G-ASPL would be lost in a tragic crash at Nailstone, Leicestershire. on 26 June 1981, after the starboard aft cabin door detached and became wrapped around the tailplane, causing a loss of control and an inflight break-up. Photographer not known.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYVS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6474 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYVS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6474 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 532113Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
Seen about a year from retirement and in the company of other British-built airliners. HS.748 G-ASPL would be lost in a tragic crash at Nailstone, Leicestershire. on 26 June 1981, after the starboard aft cabin door detached and became wrapped around the tailplane, causing a loss of control and an inflight break-up. Photographer not known.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYVS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6474 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-AXJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-366C |
| C/n (msn): | 20919 / 888 |
| Operator Titles: | Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Aircraft Name: | Egyptian-01 |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 523517Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
slide scan from the NK collection. - SU-AXJ was built in 1974 and served for the Egyptian Government for 31 years. It was converted to a KC-135 and sold to the Israel Air Force / IDFAF as "295". In July 2021, the Boeing was seen as such again, when it made one of the rare visits outside of Israel - destination was Munich, just like the aircrafts destination 45 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | SU-AXJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-366C |
| C/n (msn): | 20919 / 888 |
| Operator Titles: | Arab Republic of Egypt |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-AXJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-366C |
| C/n (msn): | 20919 / 888 |
| Operator Titles: | Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Aircraft Name: | Egyptian-01 |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 523517Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
slide scan from the NK collection. - SU-AXJ was built in 1974 and served for the Egyptian Government for 31 years. It was converted to a KC-135 and sold to the Israel Air Force / IDFAF as "295". In July 2021, the Boeing was seen as such again, when it made one of the rare visits outside of Israel - destination was Munich, just like the aircrafts destination 45 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | SU-AXJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-366C |
| C/n (msn): | 20919 / 888 |
| Operator Titles: | Arab Republic of Egypt |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ANE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-208AL One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 049 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Mel / Mel |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 504872Submit Correction |
| View count: | 174 |
Commencing pushback at Manchester, its then new livery looking fresh and clean. Photographer not known.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ANE |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-208AL One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 049 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ANE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-208AL One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 049 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Mel / Mel |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 504872Submit Correction |
| View count: | 174 |
Commencing pushback at Manchester, its then new livery looking fresh and clean. Photographer not known.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ANE |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-208AL One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 049 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BAEL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321(F) |
| C/n (msn): | 17602 / 83 |
| Operator Titles: | Tunis Air / British Midland Airways - BMA |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 469245Submit Correction |
| View count: | 259 |
slide scan from the NK collection. - G-BAEL was on lease from British Midland for the holiday season in 1976. This airframe was last noted at Kisangani in 1992, as 9Q-CJW with ACS.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BAEL |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321(F) |
| C/n (msn): | 17602 / 83 |
| Operator Titles: | Tunis Air / British Midland Airways - BMA |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BAEL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321(F) |
| C/n (msn): | 17602 / 83 |
| Operator Titles: | Tunis Air / British Midland Airways - BMA |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 469245Submit Correction |
| View count: | 259 |
slide scan from the NK collection. - G-BAEL was on lease from British Midland for the holiday season in 1976. This airframe was last noted at Kisangani in 1992, as 9Q-CJW with ACS.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BAEL |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-321(F) |
| C/n (msn): | 17602 / 83 |
| Operator Titles: | Tunis Air / British Midland Airways - BMA |
| City / Airport: | Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Stephan Barth CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | DQ-FBQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-479FU One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 245 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Pacific |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 463512Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
| Registration / Serial: | DQ-FBQ |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-479FU One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 245 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Pacific |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | DQ-FBQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-479FU One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 245 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Pacific |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 463512Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
| Registration / Serial: | DQ-FBQ |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-479FU One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 245 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Pacific |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 155754 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5754 |
| Military Code: | WT-10 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 2956 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-232 |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 446963Submit Correction |
| View count: | 733 |
VMFA-232 was conducting pilot carrier qualification training aboard CV-41 when the slide was taken. This a/c was later converted to a F-4S.
| Registration / Serial: | 155754 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5754 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 2956 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155754 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5754 |
| Military Code: | WT-10 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 2956 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-232 |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 446963Submit Correction |
| View count: | 733 |
VMFA-232 was conducting pilot carrier qualification training aboard CV-41 when the slide was taken. This a/c was later converted to a F-4S.
| Registration / Serial: | 155754 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5754 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 2956 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155783 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5783 |
| Military Code: | WT-00 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3028 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-232 |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 446961Submit Correction |
| View count: | 493 |
VMFA-232 was conducting pilot carrier qualification aboard CV-41 when this slide was taken. 155783 was later converted to a F-4S, and was eventually retired to AMARC 10 December 1986.
| Registration / Serial: | 155783 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5783 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3028 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 155783 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5783 |
| Military Code: | WT-00 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3028 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-232 |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 446961Submit Correction |
| View count: | 493 |
VMFA-232 was conducting pilot carrier qualification aboard CV-41 when this slide was taken. 155783 was later converted to a F-4S, and was eventually retired to AMARC 10 December 1986.
| Registration / Serial: | 155783 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5783 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 3028 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150452 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0452 |
| Military Code: | NF-201 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 238 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-151 |
| City / Area: | Sea of Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 426642Submit Correction |
| View count: | 688 |
Each squadron aboard USS Midway had an aircraft painted in recognition of the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial. Here is the VF-151 design. This a/c has just been relocated to this spot on the flight deck. The tug is still hooked up, the plane captain is in the cockpit, and a flight deck director (yellow shirt) is signaling the plane captain to hold the brakes. Next the chocks will be put in, the a/c secured with no less than 6 tie down chains, and the tug unhooked. If the sea state is causing a large amount of deck movement up to 18 chains may be required.
| Registration / Serial: | 150452 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0452 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 238 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Sea of Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150452 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0452 |
| Military Code: | NF-201 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 238 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-151 |
| City / Area: | Sea of Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 426642Submit Correction |
| View count: | 688 |
Each squadron aboard USS Midway had an aircraft painted in recognition of the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial. Here is the VF-151 design. This a/c has just been relocated to this spot on the flight deck. The tug is still hooked up, the plane captain is in the cockpit, and a flight deck director (yellow shirt) is signaling the plane captain to hold the brakes. Next the chocks will be put in, the a/c secured with no less than 6 tie down chains, and the tug unhooked. If the sea state is causing a large amount of deck movement up to 18 chains may be required.
| Registration / Serial: | 150452 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0452 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 238 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Sea of Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 59-2581 |
| Alternate Serial: | 92581 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-52G Stratofortress |
| C/n (msn): | 464344 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 441 BS/320 BW |
| City / Airport: | Sacramento - Mather (KMHR / MHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 423531Submit Correction |
| View count: | 323 |
| Registration / Serial: | 59-2581 |
| Alternate Serial: | 92581 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-52G Stratofortress |
| C/n (msn): | 464344 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sacramento - Mather (KMHR / MHR)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 59-2581 |
| Alternate Serial: | 92581 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-52G Stratofortress |
| C/n (msn): | 464344 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 441 BS/320 BW |
| City / Airport: | Sacramento - Mather (KMHR / MHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 423531Submit Correction |
| View count: | 323 |
| Registration / Serial: | 59-2581 |
| Alternate Serial: | 92581 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-52G Stratofortress |
| C/n (msn): | 464344 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sacramento - Mather (KMHR / MHR)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C9-CAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-134 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tupolev Tu-134/135 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-134AK |
| C/n (msn): | 63457 |
| Operator Titles: | Mozambique Government |
| City / Airport: | Manzini - Matsapha (FDMS / MTS)Map |
| Country: | Eswatini |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 404905Submit Correction |
| View count: | 271 |
This was the personal plane of Mozambican president Samora Machel. On a flight from Mbala in Zambia to Mozambique's capital, Maputo, on 19 October 1986 the aircraft crashed at Mbuzini, in the (then) Transvaal on the border between South Africa and Mozambique. There is a certain level of controversy connected with this event, ranging from pilot error to false VOR signals. The official report concluded that it was a controlled flight into terrain.
| Registration / Serial: | C9-CAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-134AK |
| C/n (msn): | 63457 |
| Operator Titles: | Mozambique Government |
| City / Airport: | Manzini - Matsapha (FDMS / MTS)Map | Country: | Eswatini |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | C9-CAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-134 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tupolev Tu-134/135 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-134AK |
| C/n (msn): | 63457 |
| Operator Titles: | Mozambique Government |
| City / Airport: | Manzini - Matsapha (FDMS / MTS)Map |
| Country: | Eswatini |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 404905Submit Correction |
| View count: | 271 |
This was the personal plane of Mozambican president Samora Machel. On a flight from Mbala in Zambia to Mozambique's capital, Maputo, on 19 October 1986 the aircraft crashed at Mbuzini, in the (then) Transvaal on the border between South Africa and Mozambique. There is a certain level of controversy connected with this event, ranging from pilot error to false VOR signals. The official report concluded that it was a controlled flight into terrain.
| Registration / Serial: | C9-CAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-134AK |
| C/n (msn): | 63457 |
| Operator Titles: | Mozambique Government |
| City / Airport: | Manzini - Matsapha (FDMS / MTS)Map | Country: | Eswatini |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N76AU |
| Other Marks: | 76 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10547 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Union |
| Aircraft Name: | Spirit of America (Spirit of 76 on the left side) |
| City / Airport: | Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 404658Submit Correction |
| View count: | 316 |
The aircraft was painted in this special scheme to celebrate 1976 being the Bicentennial year of the British colonies issuing their Declaration of Independence from Britain. The next year the tanker number was changed to '16' with a simple paint modification.
| Registration / Serial: | N76AU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10547 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Union |
| City / Airport: | Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N76AU |
| Other Marks: | 76 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10547 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Union |
| Aircraft Name: | Spirit of America (Spirit of 76 on the left side) |
| City / Airport: | Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 404658Submit Correction |
| View count: | 316 |
The aircraft was painted in this special scheme to celebrate 1976 being the Bicentennial year of the British colonies issuing their Declaration of Independence from Britain. The next year the tanker number was changed to '16' with a simple paint modification.
| Registration / Serial: | N76AU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10547 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Union |
| City / Airport: | Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DYI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| Licence-built by: | De Havilland Australia |
| C/n (msn): | DHA978 |
| Aircraft Name: | Smilo |
| City / Airport: | Maitland (YMND / MTL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 389629Submit Correction |
| View count: | 174 |
Mike Madden photo
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DYI |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| C/n (msn): | DHA978 |
| City / Airport: | Maitland (YMND / MTL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DYI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| Licence-built by: | De Havilland Australia |
| C/n (msn): | DHA978 |
| Aircraft Name: | Smilo |
| City / Airport: | Maitland (YMND / MTL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 389629Submit Correction |
| View count: | 174 |
Mike Madden photo
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DYI |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| C/n (msn): | DHA978 |
| City / Airport: | Maitland (YMND / MTL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | 136786 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6786 |
| Military Code: | 600 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman C-1 Trader (G-96/G-125/TF) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman C-1 Trader (G-96/G-125/TF) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-1A Trader |
| C/n (msn): | 39 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | CV-61 / Ranger |
| Aircraft Name: | Spirit of 76 |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 386483Submit Correction |
| View count: | 268 |
This C-1A was assigned to the USS Ranger. The USS Midway and the Ranger were both operating west of the Philippines in the South China Sea. US Bicentennial markings are on the a/c. This slide was taken from the LSO (Landing Signal Officer) platform on the Midway.
| Registration / Serial: | 136786 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6786 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-1A Trader |
| C/n (msn): | 39 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 136786 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6786 |
| Military Code: | 600 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman C-1 Trader (G-96/G-125/TF) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman C-1 Trader (G-96/G-125/TF) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-1A Trader |
| C/n (msn): | 39 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | CV-61 / Ranger |
| Aircraft Name: | Spirit of 76 |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 386483Submit Correction |
| View count: | 268 |
This C-1A was assigned to the USS Ranger. The USS Midway and the Ranger were both operating west of the Philippines in the South China Sea. US Bicentennial markings are on the a/c. This slide was taken from the LSO (Landing Signal Officer) platform on the Midway.
| Registration / Serial: | 136786 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6786 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman C-1A Trader |
| C/n (msn): | 39 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Military Code: | NF-604 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAW-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 386301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 274 |
Closeup of VAW-115's US Bicentennial markings. Parked in front is the ship's US Bicentennial flight deck tractor/starter unit.
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Military Code: | NF-604 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAW-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 386301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 274 |
Closeup of VAW-115's US Bicentennial markings. Parked in front is the ship's US Bicentennial flight deck tractor/starter unit.
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Military Code: | NF-604 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAW-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 385813Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
VAW-115 1976 US Bicentennial aircraft markings.
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Military Code: | NF-604 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VAW-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 385813Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
VAW-115 1976 US Bicentennial aircraft markings.
| Registration / Serial: | 152488 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2488 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2B Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | 58 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150472 |
| Military Code: | NF-114 |
| Other Marks: | 14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-161 / CVW-5 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 384612Submit Correction |
| View count: | 551 |
This VF-161 F-4N has just launched from USS Midway and is topping off with fuel from VA-115 KA-6B Bureau Number 151793 before proceeding on its mission. In the background is RF-4B Bureau Number 153093 of VMPF-3, which has already refueled. I took this slide from a VA-93 A-7A.
| Registration / Serial: | 150472 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150472 |
| Military Code: | NF-114 |
| Other Marks: | 14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-161 / CVW-5 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 384612Submit Correction |
| View count: | 551 |
This VF-161 F-4N has just launched from USS Midway and is topping off with fuel from VA-115 KA-6B Bureau Number 151793 before proceeding on its mission. In the background is RF-4B Bureau Number 153093 of VMPF-3, which has already refueled. I took this slide from a VA-93 A-7A.
| Registration / Serial: | 150472 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 258 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 151793 |
| Military Code: | NF-520 |
| Other Marks: | 20 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman KA-6D Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-96 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 384410Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
This KA-6D is the high tanker and is holding above the USS Midway (CV-41) awaiting some "customers" who need fuel. I took this slide from a VA-93 A-7A "Corsair II" that was in tanker configuration. There were two tankers airborne overhead the ship for every launch and recovery, normally one KA-6D and one A-7. The KA-6D refueling hose was installed permanently under the rear fuselage as seen in the photo. The A-7 was easily configured into a tanker by temporarily mounting a D-704 air refueling store with hose under the left wing, and two fuel tanks under the right wing.
| Registration / Serial: | 151793 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman KA-6D Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-96 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 151793 |
| Military Code: | NF-520 |
| Other Marks: | 20 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman KA-6D Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-96 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-115 / CVW-5 |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 384410Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
This KA-6D is the high tanker and is holding above the USS Midway (CV-41) awaiting some "customers" who need fuel. I took this slide from a VA-93 A-7A "Corsair II" that was in tanker configuration. There were two tankers airborne overhead the ship for every launch and recovery, normally one KA-6D and one A-7. The KA-6D refueling hose was installed permanently under the rear fuselage as seen in the photo. The A-7 was easily configured into a tanker by temporarily mounting a D-704 air refueling store with hose under the left wing, and two fuel tanks under the right wing.
| Registration / Serial: | 151793 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman KA-6D Intruder (G-128) |
| C/n (msn): | I-96 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Philippines |
| Photo Date: | April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |