George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1996

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Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW 7) the striking power and flexibility to perform a wide variety of missions. When not embarked, the squadrons operate from shore naval air stations in Virginia. Florida and Washington VFA136 Knightha. ks 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. Dimensions: Wingspan. 37 feet 5 inches; length. 56 feet; height 15 feet 3 inches Speed: Mach 1.7+ VQ6 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. VFA131 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. Dimensions-. Wingspan. 37 feet 5 inches: length. 56 feet; height 15 feet 3 inches. Speed: Mach 1.7+ VAQ140 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: 540+ knots. VAW121 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 inches; length. 57 feet 6 inches; height. 18 feet 3 inches. SpoocJ- 320 knots. GW CVW7 Team 251

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PROJECTING POWER ...From the Sea George Washington's offensive punch is provided by her embarked airwing. Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW7). Its 9 squadrons, which embark with approximately 80 aircraft, provide VF143 World Famous Dogs 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, and provide intelligence imaging using the tactical air reconnaissance pod system (TARPS). Dimensions: Wingspan. 64.1 feet unswept: length, 62 feet 9 inches; height. 16 feet. Speed: Mach 2+. VS31 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. VA34 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. Dimensions:Wingspan. 53 feet; length. 54 feet 8 inches; height: 15 feet 6 inches. Speed: 550+ knots. HS5 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. Dimensions: Length. 73 feet; height 17 feet. Speed: 166 mph. Range: 542 nautical miles. 250 GW CVW7Team

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