America (CV 66) - Naval Cruise Book

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EMBARKED IRCRAFT F-14A Tomcat The F-14A Tomcat is a two seat, twin-engine all- weather aircraft capable of flying twice the speed of sound. Its mission is to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft in order to establish and maintain local air superiority. The Tomcat can carry long-range Phoe- nix missiles in addition to Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles, and can engage multiple targets simul- taneously. Fighter Squadron VF-102, based at NAS Oceana, Virginia, flies the F-14A from AMERICA. A-6E Intruder The A-6E Intruder is a two-seat, subsonic, low- level, medium attack bomber with the capability to deliver bombs on target with pinpoint accuracy deep into hostile territory. Its mission is the de- struction, in all weather conditions day or night, of moving or fixed land targets. The A-6E is flown from AMERICA by Attack Squadron VA-85, based at NAS Oceana, Virginia. FXA-18C Hornet The F X A-18C is a high-performance, all-weather, multi-mission tactical aircraft. It is a single-seat, twin-engine jet which can undertake fighter, attack and reconnaissance missions. It's targets may be enemy ground installations, aircraft or naval units. Strike Fighter Squadrons VFA-82 and VFA-86, based at NAS Cecil Field, Florida, fly the FXA-18C from AMERICA. 24 USS America