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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1 T l .A - 1, Af' 'A l svagl l The Sikorsky Sl-l-3D SEA KING helicopter per- forms a varietyg of missions. The twin-engine SEA KING is the first helicopter designed for anti-subma- rine warfare lASWl. lt utilizes an automatic approach system to transition from forward flight to a hover 40 feet above the water where a dipping sonar is deployed to search and track submarines. The Sl-l-SD can also tow magnetic anamoly detection llvlADl equipment or relay accoustical data from sonobuoys to an evaluating ship. When submarines are detected and classified, the helicopter is capable of attacking them with MK-44 or MK-46 torpedoes. ln addition to the ASW mission, the SH-3D performs many utility and plane guard missions in support of a task group. The helicopter and its crew of two pilots and two aircrewmen operate from a variety of landing platforms on ships as small as destroyers. Almost as important is the helicopter capability to hover over any ship for personnel and logistic transfers or to receive fuel from specially configured destroyers. This helicopter in-flight refueling ll-llFRl capability greatly extends the range and endurance of the Sl-l-3D for ASW or search and rescue lSAFll missions.