Pictures of Cold War aircraft.

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A U.S. Navy Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior (BuNo 147660) of Electronic Countermeasures Squadron (VAQ) 133 "Golden Zappers." VAQ-133 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) for a deployment to Vietnam, 6 November 1970–17 July 1971.

 
The so-called bomb farm abreast the island of the U.S. Navy attack aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) during her deployment to Vietnam between 6 November 1970 and 17 July 1971. The bombs are mostly Mk.82 227 kg (500 lb) bombs. In the background three aircraft of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are visible: Two North American RA-5C Vigilantes of Reconnaissance Attack Squadron (RVAH) 6 "Fleurs" (BuNos 156624 and 156625, modexes NH602 and NH603, respectively) and a Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior tanker.

 

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