Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - Naval Cruise Book

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A-7E CORSAIR II The A-7E Corsair II is a single-seat, light attack aircraft capable of carrying munitions equalling its own weight to distant targets. Its ability to carry out missions of close air support and its ability to carry nearly every bomb, mine, and missile in the Navy inventory make it an excellent platform for the attack role. The A-7 is flown from CARL VINSON by Attack Squadrons 27 and 97. A-6E INTRUDER The A-6E Intruder is a low-level, high-speed bomber designed to deliver a variety of ordnance to targets completely obscured by inclement weather or darkness. With a two man crew, the Intruder can carry five 2,000 pound bombs or twenty-eight 500 pound bombs. Attack Squadron 52 flies the A-6 from CARL VINSON. The squad- ron also flies the KA-6D, the tanker version of the Intruder used for in-flight refueling of other aircraft. EA-6B PROWLER The EA-6B Prowler is a four-seat, all-weather jet used for tactical electronic warfare. Flying in excess of 500 knots, the Prowler uses sensitive receivers and high power jammers in an effective combina- tion to mislead or suppress enemy radar and radios. The sophisticat- ed electronic equipment of the EA-6B make it one of the most expen- sive aircraft in the Air Wing. Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 134 flies the Prowler from CARL VINSON. -3A VIKING The S-3A Viking provides an ideal balance of computer technology and antisubmarine systems which enable its crew of four to collect, process, interpret, and store data. With an endurance of more than seven hours, the S-3 is used primarily for submarine search and prosecution missions in the vicinity of the task force. The Viking is flown from CARL VINSON by Air Antisubmarine Squadron 29. AIR WING FIFTEEN 11

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EMBARKED AIRCRAFT F-14A TOMCAT The F-14A Tomcat, the most sophisticated fighter yet developed, is designed to protect the battle group from hostile aircraft. Flown by a crew of two, the Tomcat is a twin-engine, all-weather airplane capa- ble of flying twice the speed of sound. It carries the long range Phoenix missile in addition to Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles. Fighter Squadrons 51 and 111 fly the F-14 from CARL VINSON. E-2C HAWKEYE The E-2C Hawkeye is an airborne early warning and control system capable of maintaining patrol on naval task force perimeters in all weather. The E-2 can assess any threat from approaching enemy aircraft over ranges greater than 250 nautical miles. Long range detection, automatic target track initiation, and high speed data pro- cessing combine to enable the Hawkeye to track automatically more than 600 targets and control more than 40 intercepts. The E-2 is flown from CARL VINSON by Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 114. SH-3H SEA KING The SH-3H Sea King is a gas turbine powered helicopter used in the primary role of carrier inner zone antisubmarine warfare and in the secondary role of search and rescue. The Sea King has an on-station mission capability exceeding five hours and is airborne during all flight operations. The Black Knights of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 4 fly the SH-3 from CARL VINSON 10 — AIRWING FIFTEEN

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12 — USS CARL riNSON