John F Kennedy (CVA 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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A-6 lNTRUDER 'F ,, I-A ,-..-ff' 'Y A 0 L . T l-ni M iq ' The Grumman A-GE lNTRUDER is the latest and most sophisticated of the combat-proven lNTFllJDEFl '-i - SEETILS. This subsonic lovv-level medium attack bomber has thc capability to deliver either nuclear or conven- tional vveapons vvith pinpoint accuracy deep into hostile territory. lt can accomplish this task day Of night in the worst of weather from the deck of an I . I L . 9 I I 1 , X T 2, Q 1. I .X ' .... gi iii ,W i , cy It X it f ox , J X --P , ' l I aircraft carrier. The tvvo man crevv consisting Of the pilot and the bombardierfnavigator, have HT their disposal the most modern of navitlallonf electronic warfare and weapons systems. ln addition to the E model, the KA-GD tanker version is also employed to provide the air Wing vvith infligiht refueling capability. This support greatlV enhances the effectiveness of the air vving as aviable tleterrant force.

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, . ,ff pq.-. l The A-7B CGRSAIR ll is a single-seat, single- engine, jet aircraft incorporating advanced radar, navigation and weapons system, vvhich is manu- factured by Ling-'l'emco-Voight. lt is fully capable of conducting operations during day or night and under adverse weather conditions. The primary mission of the A-7 is to locate assigned targets and accurately deliver an ordnance payload on target. The targets may be enemy ground installations, aircraft, submarines or naval units and shipping. The A-7 may he called upon to perform this mission in single strikes or as part of large coordin- ated strikes, and in support of ground, naval or amphihious operations. The aircraft has the additional missions of aerial minelaying, inflight refueling, search and surveillance, target reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare. The relialnility, performance, excellent fuel economy and outstanding versatility of the A-7 CORSAIR ll make it ideally suited to meet the demands of the multiiilf- roltfs it fulfills as Naval Aviation's primary strilfz force.

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