America (CV 66) - Naval Cruise Book

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EA-6B PROWLER Length ■ 59' Height 16'3 Span - 53' Speed - 516 Kts The EA-6B Prowler is a four-seat, all-weather aircraft with the primary mission of providing electronic warfare support to the fleet by detecting and jamming enemy radar signals. Modern anti-air defense systems, whether they use missile, gunfire or fighter interceptors, rely heavily on radar for tracking and guidance. By denying the enemy the use of his radars, the Prowler can effectively screen friendly strike aircraft and neutralize enemy weapon systems. Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron VAQ-137, based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, flies the EA-6B from AMERICA. SH-3H SEA KING The SH-3H Sea King is a gas turbine powered helicopter used primarily for antisubmarine warfare. It also provides search and rescue and logistics support to the carrier battle group as required. Capable of staying airborne for more than five hours, the Sea King is equipped with sonar, magnetic anomaly detection, sono-buoys, and multi-channel relay equipment. Helicopter Squadron HS-11, based at NAS Jacksonville. Florida, flies the Sea King from AMERICA. Length- 72'7 Height - 16' 10 Span - 62 Speed - 144 Kts 26

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 F A-18C HORNET Length - 56' Height - 15.2' Span - 40.7' Speed - Mach 1.8 The F 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. Its 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 F A-18C from AMERICA. A-6E INTRUDER The A-6E Intruder is a two-man, 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 destruction, 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. The squadron also flies the KA-6D model of the Intruder, which is the tanker version used for in-flight refueling. Length - 54'7 Height - 16'3 Span - 53' Speed - 502 Kts

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Length - 57' 7 Height - 18' 4 Span - 80'7 Speed - 270 Kts E-2C HAWKEYE The E-2C Hawkeye is a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft designed to provide fleet units with early warning and detection of approaching enemy forces. It is an airborne combat information center which extends task force defense perimeters. The Hawkeye provides strike and traffic control, area radar surveillance, search and rescue guidance, navigational assistance and communications relay. Carrier Early Warning Squadron VAW-123, based at NAS Norfolk, Virginia, flies the E-2C from AMERICA. S-3A VIKING The S-3A Viking is the first completely computerized, carrier-based, anti-submarine jet aircraft. It has the all-weather capability to search for, localize and destroy enemy submarines. It is designed to carry an array of ordnance, including homing torpedoes. mines, depth charges, rockets and missiles. Equipped with the latest ASW sensors, it is capable of searching large areas of ocean and detecting modern nuclear submarines. The Viking is flown from AMERICA by Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron VS-32, based at NAS Cecil Field. Florida. 27