Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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AIRCRAFT ON BOARD arries 80 - 90 aircraft from the nine squadrons of Carrier Air Wing Nine. E-2C HAWKE YE Hawke e is an earl warnin all weather Juters, radars :S communications equipment rsed to provide strike 8 traffic control, air SH-60 SEAHA WK The Seahawk is used to locate and attack submarines. Also used in search and rescue missions, a Seahawk is kept aloft at all times during flight operations. S-3B VIKING The S-3B Viking is an anti-submarine warfare aircraft with computer technology which enables it to collect, process, interpret, and store data. The Viking can also be used to provide in-flight EA-6B PROWLER The Prowler is a four-seat, all-weather jet designed for use in tactical electronic warfare. The Prowler uses sensitive receivers 8 high- power jammers to prevent the enemy using their alliance, search 8. rescue assistance 8 refueling for other , , aircraft. radar and radio equipment, rtunications relay A l 4' W W f, X 1 ,. .Q , vu V Q , 1 IAA ' ,wt U v',' 5 ','. Nkwm-awe... P ftgtgigi-t , 3,11-:Y -f' f . ,,,,t. ,.'-,f ,.--.-f,,. . V A -1.-.r I ' ,... X, J nt L-: - X Q . , , in Y ,V Q. - vsive aircraft with a rotating radar dome. ,K El . it I plus the wind speed :aft.The fully-powered, The carrier heads into the wind before a landing. The wind speed plus the ship's speed decrease ld DECK Dat- This bar V officer. The pilot also aligns the plane laterally t the Cal ofthe Cafaplllf , ,AV,,- 5 the glide slope tupldowni by the landing fllghl- The Cal Of The tailhook catches one ot the four arresting A tt. of flight deck. When the plane hits the tailhook doesn't catch a ..,!. off A xy l ' o .-...i...i1i-- the relative landing speed of the plane. The pilot is guided into position by the landing signal . . . lem , . . . righti with the landing lights on deck and along approach lights. When the plane lands, the wires and is brought to a stop on about 300 deck it is pushed to full power in case the wire Aplan :an th keep going and tly the deck for another landing approach. . Q54 W

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1 f Th Uss N' ' H - fefj 6 'mm 'm0'SDe'a'l fbelowj USSN f CVAN68 k it d- I th I d . imizf I ee-aying P22538 e C0 Ors urmg a Sunset l x ceremony held on June 22, 1968. lm T. 4, iw 'sk 1 -My -'YM gil I below j The great ship is moved from Newport News to Norfolk, Virginia. fabovej The tradition begins as the first part of , the keel is laid making it one of the largest carriers ever built. Cleft! To honor a fallen Sailor, the crew gathers for a burial at sea. Traditions of.. 'ak 7