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A Prowler lands aboard an aircraft carrier.— Image Credit: File Photo

1 posted on 06/25/2015 6:59:30 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: sukhoi-30mki

My old squadron, VAQ-140 Patriots, flew them. Big, heavy aircraft that was reportedly difficult to fly.


2 posted on 06/25/2015 7:15:39 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (A free society cannot let the parameters of its speech be set by murderous Islamists.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

I went to Whidbey island in the fall of ‘71 for A-6 Shoehorn training and started out in an A-6 squadron at Cherry Point, N.C. This was a very dangerous aircraft to work on for us ground personnel.


3 posted on 06/25/2015 7:31:03 PM PDT by OftheOhio (never could dance but always could kata - Romeo company)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

The Flying Drumstick. The EF-111 was superior in many ways, but the USAF quit the EW field and retired them before their time.


5 posted on 06/25/2015 7:55:25 PM PDT by Mr Rogers (Can you remember what America was like in 2004?)
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To: sukhoi-30mki
Replacement aircraft. Boeing Growler.


13 posted on 06/28/2015 7:43:49 AM PDT by houeto (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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