Awesome model of USS Enterprise

[bunk22]

http://www.carrierbuilders.net/gallery/20070318_USS_Enterprise_1-72/20070318_USS_Enterprise_1-72.htm

 

[Owen]

And for those that have not seen this tremendous model, it now
resides on the second deck of NNAM, adjacent to the 1/72 model
of the CV-6 Enterprise. Most impressive.....

 

[flaps]

beautiful

 

[jollygreen07]

Wow.

 

[desertoasis]

Forgive the brain fart...NNAM?

 

[desertoasis]

Disregard. National Naval Aviation Museum...in Pensacola. Brain fart complete.

 

[Schnugg]

I was on that cruise in VF-114. I wonder if the names on the jets are legit. My old haunt on the Big E.

I don't however recall USMC Hornets on deployment with us.

 

[Pags]

I was on that cruise in VF-114. I wonder if the names on the jets are legit. My old haunt on the Big E.

I don't however recall USMC Hornets on deployment with us.

I did notice that one of the crews manning up one of the Tomcats was wearing an orange flightsuit.

 

[desertoasis]

Did the Prowlers use to be numbered 604 up? What was the 500 series? I noticed there were two Prowlers on the model with side #s 604 605.

 

[insanebikerboy]

Wait, it's missing the grease, oil, and rust on the sides of it!

 

[helolumpy]

Did the Prowlers use to be numbered 604 up? What was the 500 series? I noticed there were two Prowlers on the model with side #s 604 605.

Weren't the 500's the A-6's years back?

Didn't CV NATOPS used to list what side numbers were assigned to the different squadrons? (First VF was 100, Second VF was 200, etc.) I tried to find it in an online copy of CV NATOPS (21 OCT 1999 date) but it's not there.
Am I misremembering where this chart is or did it get pulled out?

Thanks

 

[HAL Pilot]

Up until the A-6s went away.
100: VF
200: VF
300: VFA/VA(L)
400: VFA/VA(L)
500: VA(M)
600: VAW
610: HS
620: VAQ
700: VS

 

[navyao]

I was on that cruise in VF-114. I wonder if the names on the jets are legit. My old haunt on the Big E.

I don't however recall USMC Hornets on deployment with us.

Me too! And no, there weren't any Hornets let alone Marine Bugs aboard. We did have a skeleton Marine F-4 during REFTRA though.

I actually have those decals Schnugg, I know Slammer's on it, Skipper Casey's another name, I'd have to look to be sure. I just bought new ones, some dude in Brazil made new Vark decals from before my time and up until we closed the doors (when I was there). The only thing is, none of those names look familiar - oh well. They're made by CFM if you're interested.