George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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Carrier Airwing SEVEN (CVW-7) provided striking power and flexibility to perform a . de variety of missions. When not embarke: the squadrons operate from shore naval air rations in Virginia. Florida and Wash mgton. VFA-136 Knighthawks Homeport. Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Jacksonville. Fla. Aircraft. F A -18 Hornet Missiorr. The Hornet is a strike-fighter with applications for interdiction and close-air support. Dimensions'. Wingspan. 37 feet 5 inches; length, 56 feet; height 15 feet 3 inches. Speed: Mach 1.7+ VAQ-140 Patriots Homeport. Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Oak Harbor, Wa. Aircraft. EA-6B Prowler Mission: All-weather, four-seat aircraft designed to counter electronic signals and jam surface-to-air radars. Dimensions: Wingspan. 53 feet; length 59 feet 10 inches; height 16 feet 3 inches. Speed: 541 knots. VFA-131 Wildcats Homeport. Naval Air station Cecil Field. Jacksonville. Fla. Aircraft. F A -18 Hornet Mission: The Hornet is a strike-fighter with applications for interdiction and close-air support. Dimesions: Wingspan, 37 feet 5 inches; length, 56 feet; height 15 feet 3 inches. Speed: Mach 1.7+ VAW-121 Bluetails Homeport: Naval Air Station Norfolk. Norfolk. Va. Aircraft: E-2C Hawkeye Mission: Gives long-range early warning of all approaching air contacts and then provides close radar control to air defense aircraft. Dimensions: Wingspan. 80 feet. 17 inches; length. 57 feet 6 inches; height. 18 feet 3 inches. Speed: 320 knots. GW CVW-7 Team 245 VQ-6 Black Ravens Homeport. Naval Air Station Cecil Field, Jacksonville. Fla. Aircraft. ES-3B Mission: An all-weather, high-endur-| ance turbofan-powered aircraft designed for electronic surveillance and serve as a refueling platform. Dimensions: Wingspan. 68 feet 8 inches; length. 53 feet 4 inches; height. 22 feet 9 inches. Speed: 450 knots.

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POWER ...From the Sea: VF-142 Ghostriders Homeport: Naval Air Station Oceana. Virginia Beach. Va. Aircraft: F-14B Tomcat Mission: Air defense aircraft for the interception, identification and. if necessary. destruction of enemy targets. Dimensions: Wingspan. 64.1 feet unswept; length. 62 feet 9 inches; height. 16 feet. Speed: Mach 2+. VF-143 Dogs Homeport. Naval Air Station Oceana. Virginia Beach. Va. Aircraft: F-14B Tomcat Mission: Perform the same mission as the Ghostriders. as well as provide tactical air reconnaissance pod system (TARPS). Dimensions: Wingspan. 64.1 feet unswept; length. 62 feet 9 inches; height. 16 feet. Speed: Mach 2+. VS-31 Topcats Homeport. Naval Air Station Cecil Field. Jacksonville. Fla. Aircraft: S-3B Viking Mission: An all-weather, high-endurance aircraft designed to seek and destroy enemy submarines and serve as a refueling platform. Dimensions: Wingspan. 68 feet 8 inches; length. 53 feet 4 inches; height. 22 feet 9 inches. Speed: 450 knots. VA-34 Blue Blasters Homeport: Naval Air Station Oceana. Virginia Beach. Va. Aircraft. A-6E Intruder Mission: An all-weather, two-seat, subsonic attack aircraft designed to destroy targets at sea and ashore. D mens ons:Wingspan, 53 feet; length. 54 feet 8 inches; height: 15 feet 6 inches. Speed: 563 knots. HS-5 Nightdippers Homeport. Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Jacksonville. Fla. Aircraft. SH-3H Sea King Mission: Detects, tracks and destroys enemy submarines and provides logistic support while deployed. Dimesions: Length. 73 feet; height 17 feet. Speed: 166 mph. Range: 542 nautical miles. George Washington's offensive punch was provided by her embarked airwing Carrier a-Wing SEVEN (CVW-7). Its 10 squadrons, which embarked with approximately 80 aircraft. 244 GW CVW-7 Team

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