Quick question: What are PGMs?
precision guided munition.
Quick question: What are PGMs?
F = Fighter .... a.k.a. "The Last of the Gunfighters" .......Speaking of “heavy,” how about the F-8 Crusader… wouldn’t that qualify as heavy? ...
[/FONT][/COLOR]CVW-13 (AK)
USS CORAL SEA CV-43
February 1986 until July 1986
VFA-131 Wildcats F/A-18A
VFA-132 Privateers F/A-18A
VMFA-314 Black Knights F/A-18A
VMFA-323 Death Rattlers F/A-18A
VA-55 Sea Horses A-6E/KA-6D
VAW-127 E-2C
VAQ-137 Rooks EA-6B
HS-17 Neptune's Riders SH-3H
VF-33 will always be the Tarsiers in my book!
CVW-17 (AA)
USS SARATOGA CV-60
October 1985 until March 1986
VF-74 Bedevilers F-14A
VF-103 Sluggers F-14A TARPS
VA-83 Rampagers A-7E
VA-81 Sunliners A-7E
VA-85 Black Falcons A-6E/KA-6D
VAW-125 Tigertails E-2C
VAQ-132 Scorpions EA-6B
VS-30 Diamondcutters S-3A
HS-3 Tridents SH-3H
CVW-13 (AK)
USS CORAL SEA CV-43
February 1986 until July 1986
VFA-131 Wildcats F/A-18A
VFA-132 Privateers F/A-18A
VMFA-314 Black Knights F/A-18A
VMFA-323 Death Rattlers F/A-18A
VA-55 Sea Horses A-6E/KA-6D
VAW-127 E-2C
VAQ-137 Rooks EA-6B
HS-17 Neptune's Riders SH-3H
CVW-1 (AB)
USS AMERICA CV-66
March 1986 until July 1986
VF-33 Starfighters F-14A
VF-102 Diamondbacks F-14A TARPS
VA-46 Clansmen A-7E
VA-72 Blue Hawks A-7E
VA-34 Blue Blasters A-6E/KA-6D
VAW-123 Screwtops E-2C
VMAQ-2 Playboys EA-6B
VS-32 Maulers S-3A
HS-11 Dragonslayers SH-3H
VQ-2 Batmen (JQ) EA-3B, EP-2E Rota AB, Spain (permanently stationed)
When the A-6's went up North with big bomb loads...since they were probably less maneuverable (sp?) loaded up , would they typically fly at night/foul weather with AF pathfinders? Would they also have jammers with them to screw with the SAMs since again, they probably couldnt jink a SAM with all those bombs that easily at altitude. I just think it would be crazy sending A-6's loaded with MK 82's unpackaged..
I'm gonna give you a passed ball on that one, as you're young and you mean well ....When the A-6's went up North .... would they typically fly ...with AF pathfinders? ..... I just think it would be crazy sending A-6's (alone) ....
Just for the sake of completeness on the original thread, here's the complete Navy OOB for Operation ELDORADO CANYON:
CVW-17 (AA)
USS SARATOGA CV-60
October 1985 until March 1986
VF-74 Bedevilers F-14A
VF-103 Sluggers F-14A TARPS
VA-83 Rampagers A-7E
VA-81 Sunliners A-7E
VA-85 Black Falcons A-6E/KA-6D
VAW-125 Tigertails E-2C
VAQ-132 Scorpions EA-6B
VS-30 Diamondcutters S-3A
HS-3 Tridents SH-3H
CVW-13 (AK)
USS CORAL SEA CV-43
February 1986 until July 1986
VFA-131 Wildcats F/A-18A
VFA-132 Privateers F/A-18A
VMFA-314 Black Knights F/A-18A
VMFA-323 Death Rattlers F/A-18A
VA-55 Sea Horses A-6E/KA-6D
VAW-127 E-2C
VAQ-137 Rooks EA-6B
HS-17 Neptune's Riders SH-3H
CVW-1 (AB)
USS AMERICA CV-66
March 1986 until July 1986
VF-33 Starfighters F-14A
VF-102 Diamondbacks F-14A TARPS
VA-46 Clansmen A-7E
VA-72 Blue Hawks A-7E
VA-34 Blue Blasters A-6E/KA-6D
VAW-123 Screwtops E-2C
VMAQ-2 Playboys EA-6B
VS-32 Maulers S-3A
HS-11 Dragonslayers SH-3H
VQ-2 Batmen (JQ) EA-3B, EP-2E Rota AB, Spain (permanently stationed)
VF-102 Tomcat returns to USS America at dawn following El Dorado Canyon
HJ Photo
Enough of this "fighter pilot" and "attack pilot" stuff.....
Let's talk about Recce Pilots!
So ... what you are saying is you were there??? In a very humble and sly way, making us put the pieces together