Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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The aircraft of NllvllTZ are the ships's main line of offense and defense. There are nine squadrons attached to Air Wing 8 aboard NIMITZ, flying seven different types of air craft, each designed for a specific mission The Air Wing is aboard NIMITZ during all overseas deployments and for specific training cruises in waters near the United States At all other times it is based at the home air stations located at various parts of the country The F 14A Tomcat is the Navy s newest fighter interceptor The Tomcat is a two seat twin engine all weather aircraft capable of flying twice the speed of sound lt also features a variable sweep wing for increased maneuverability The Tomcat can carry long range Phoenix missiles in addition to Sparrow and Sidewinder mis siles Flying the F 14A from NIMITZ are Fighter Squadrons 41 and 84 based at Naval Air Station Oceana Virginia The A 7E Corsair II is a single engine jet light attack strike bomber and close air support aircraft. The A-7E is flown by a single pilot and is capable of carrying air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles general purpose bombs and a Vulcan MK-61-Al 20 mm cannon. The jet uses a sophisticated digital computer for both weapons delivery and navigation. Flying the A-7 s from NIMITZ are Attack Squadrons 82 and 86 both based at Naval Air Station Cecil Field Florida. 1 The A 6E Intruder is a carrier-borne low-level attack bomber specifically designed to deliver a variety of ordnance on targets F 1 4A Tomcat '-f Z4, lltt, ,..t V . ,.l. 'rl - .r' ' fggigiigwi V 57 sawawww xmas aft HH5fVWQWWQg?37 ...tr'r f ft . . .'k 'f ' '.'-..t qi H '.. ' 1 ' 1 .11 ,,,, i 1 '-12 ,f.. 4 ,.. r.ral 3 lilt 11, Z A .,., ,V , .. . i - ' '-l- Q ' ' . , .,.f' -. 5 11' N . -1'1i411'11. wife f- sg . Z1 an gt' 11-1-.WU 1-4 111 1 11.1 1, .1 .1111 .1 11 1 , 1111, -,,,-- . .- , ,,S,,,-..- ,W , 1 wmv .'a '11c' , .f..-..' :if 51-1WWL6 11 A -f ,,.f Z t giiglgggg ii A 7E Corsair II 1 . . , . . l - , - I - - ' 1 J . V ' - ' , , . 1 ' V 1 -.n. 4 . - I 1 I X X 1 X 1 4 1 1 , ff ff 11 1 Q15 1 ,X , f YA 5 , M71 1 1 A , 11-.111 1 1 X4 f fyffify' f 5421. 1 4, 1 1 1 , 1 Mg, lit., 1 X 1 y X 1 7 1 A 1 I 1 1 1 77 4111 X i, f 1 Q' 5 2 1 ,1 M fha, ,,, 1 1, it H 1 1 1 W, ,, 1, ,W 4 1ffZ1'1 WNZQ, 1' 'ff 1 1 J 112 1Qf3W7,1ff X QM 1,11 , 1 11+ ' f 41,11 1: 1 X ,W , ,V if , 1 M111 1 1 11111 if 1' W1 'ff 5 M ' 1 1f11ff1f7f1 2 74 fr ,615 F421 'X 1'1 1 1 ,, 1 1 11 1 , ,11w1'1m11141 535 ?5f',1, 'jf 1 1 ff' 11, m3,,?1, 242953 67,1 1, 1, 1 64' 11 y1,,,,1,.Y1i5W..,.,1 , M 1,1 1, MW. 232, 1,11 1, ' ' ' ' N1 111 1 ,f ,A 511 7 1 gy 11 , A 1 1 1 1111, A1 wi? A 1 I V lib!! J 05 B ff f V 1 ,WA 1 ff 1. 7 1 1 ,1 1 1 1 1 1 r F 4 11991 1 yy 1 1 ,111 1 1 ignf 11w4, 'f11'1ffCf? '47'-'ff X If I 0,131,151 H011 eff, yfw, 1 1 jgfffff 5 75X 4 , 1 111 I , 1 l92ff'L,, ,S '7Z' 32?1mfQPQ-' , 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 '1 , 1111211111 151 , 1 If 11 1 1 11131 1W2!ggp,,111125g , ,M f 131131 f1715,gwv,, ,g 11, 11 11 9, 1 ,V 1 MZ 'fW1,11'11g,51J53 fff 411, 1-1 4,1 ,yew 71658 X 51. f W K Q fx 1 1 ,9 1 Q9 54951 1,641 fyffv 1 tj!! 1, lfgdv xixjtzgivi ff A11 ff f 71 ,wif 1 1 1,,.,i 1s,,,ZQ ftiffg X 1 1 W X 1 1 3 5 I 1' 2 3-1 ff f 11 1 1.144 4 gy, Q 1 4 2 X L1 , 2 sg Q 11 2 1 I completely obscured by inclement weather or darkness. Flown by a crew of two and powered by two jet engines, the A-6E is equipped with a sophisticated weapons system and can carry five 2,000 pound general purpose bombs or a maximum of twenty-eight 500 pound bombs. The A-6E is flown from NIMITZ by Attack Squadron 35, the Navy's oldest attack squadron, based at Naval Air Station, Oceana, Virginia. This squadron also flies the KA-6D model of the Intruder, which is a tanker version used for in-flight refueling. The KA- 6D has a 26,000 pound refueling capability. 8 j. .n, 1 1 .1 1 ' , 'M' . .Q A-SE lllfl'lldQf 1 A l 1 l L

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E .ww 'x l , l i I iin EA-6B Prowler W W ,,,, ,,,,, - q.. ' . ... I-vi-Q. S-3A Viking X I H I f ,. r 3 'aff' Y '- 'f ' I, ff, . z.1tt,,f,. , ,.,, f ... V MN!! E-2C Hawkeye SH-3l-I Sea King The EA-6B Prowler is a four-seat all-weatherjet designed specifi- cally for use in tactical electronic warfare. Powered by two Pratt 81 Whitney J52-P-408 turbojet engines and having a level flying speed in excess of 500 knots, the Prowler uses sensitive receivers and high power jammers as an effective combination to deny the enemy use of much of his radar and radio equipment. The sophisticated, com- plex electronic systems of the EA-6B make the Prowler one of the most expensive aircraft in the Air Wing. The EA-6B is flown from NIMITZ by DET-Y of VMAQ-2 based at Cherry Point, North Carolina. The S-3A Viking, the Navy's newest carrier-based antisubmarine warfare aircraft, provides an ideal balance of ASW systems integra- tion and computer technology to enable it to collect, process, inter- pret and store data. A jet-powered, twin engine aircraft, the Viking carries surface and subsurface search equipment including sono- buoys, high-resolution radar, infrared and magnetic anomaly detec- tor. With a crew of four, and an endurance time of more than seven hours, the Viking is used primarily for search missions in the vicinity of the carrier task force. The Viking, homeported at Naval Air Station, Cecil Field, Florida, is flown from NIMITZ by VS-24. The E-2C Hawkeye is a carrier airborne early warning all-weather defensive aircraft with a distinctive rotating radar dome. Specialized computers, radar and communications equipment in the E-2C are used to provide strike and traffic control, area surveillance, search and rescue guidance, navigational assistance and communications relay. The E-2C, nicknamed the Hummer , is powered by two 4,600 hp Allison turboprop engines, which drive two four-blade full-feather- ing reversible constant-speed propellers. The Hawkeye is flown from NIMITZ by Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124, based at Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia. The SH-3l-I Sea King is a gas turbine-powered helicopter used for anti-submarine warfare, rescue and assistance missions, and transfer of cargo and personnel between ships at sea. Capable of staying airborne for more than five hours, the Sea King is equipped with sonar, magnetic anomaly detection, sonobouys, and multi- channel relay equipment. Sea King helicopters are airborn during all flight operations from the ship. HS-9, homebased at Naval Air Sta- tion, Jacksonville, Florida, flies the Sea King from the USS NIMITZ. nv 9