Pictures of Cold War aircraft.

[Donivanp]

a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-D strategic bomber aircraft, over the Mediterranean Sea, 5 May 1983.

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Taken from the back seat of a US NAVY fighter no doubt!

 

[Donivanp]

two U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat aircraft assigned to the aircraft carrier USS America (CV-66) as they fly over an unidentified island
in the Mediterranean Sea, 5 May 1983.

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Intercepting that Bear bomber! Go get 'em boys….

 

[GTX]

 

[Donivanp]

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Maverick, and you thought he was a TV show in the 60's, HA

 

[GTX]

And just to be different:

 

[GTX]

 

[Donivanp]

And just to be different:

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A-6 When you just have to have to deliver day or night to the right address!!!!!

 

[Donivanp]

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Damn S-3 pilots, the other side, the other side Ralph.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Damn S-3 pilots, the other side, the other side Ralph.

Must be visiting Australia

 

[GreenKnight121]

two U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat aircraft assigned to the aircraft carrier USS America (CV-66) as they fly over an unidentified island
in the Mediterranean Sea, 5 May 1983.

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Wrong ocean.
The Med has no coral atolls.

Two F-14 Tomcats of VF-102 assigned to the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66) as they fly over Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean on 5 May 1983. U.S. Navy

Deployments of USS AMERICA (CV 66)
Date of Departure - Date of Return:
December 8, 1982 - June 2, 1983


Area of Operations:
Mediterranean, Indian Ocean

Ports of Call:
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Athens, Greece
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Mombasa, Kenya
Malaga, Spain

Squadrons (Aircraft):
VF-102 (F-14A)
VF-33 (F-14A)
VA-46 (A-7E)
VA-72 (A-7E)
VA-34 (A-6E and KA-6D)
VAW-123 (E-2C)
VAQ-135 (EA-6B)
VS-32 (S-3A)
HS-11 (SH-3H

 

[GreenKnight121]

And just to be different:

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Top to bottom:

A-6A #149948 VA-85 in SEA, July 1965

Green camo A-6E #159899 VA-165 CV-64, 15-2-1990

Desert camo A-6E #155620 VA-65 CVN-71 1991

 

[GreenKnight121]

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Taken in 1991 the cool photo in this post shows an S-3B crew from Sea Control Squadron 41 (VS-41) as it sees the California coastline in a new way.

 

[syscom3]

A U.S. Navy Sikorsky CH-19E (BuNo 129018) of Helicopter Utility Squadron 1 (HU-1) "Pacific Fleet Angels" operates from the flight deck of the carrier USS Constellation (CVA-64), 11 May 1963. Constellation, with assigned Carrier Air Group 14 (CVG-14), was deployed to the Western Pacific from 21 February to 10 September 1963. Visible in the foreground are two Grumman C-1A Trader (BuNo 136773, 136774) from Transport Squadron 21 (VR-21) and a Douglas A-1H Skyraider (BuNo 139?71) from Attack Squadron 145 (VA-145) "Swordsmen."

 

[syscom3]

a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 305th Air Refueling Wing (front) refueling an MC-130E Hercules
aircraft from the 8th Special Operations Squadron, 11 May 1983.

 

[Donivanp]

a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 305th Air Refueling Wing (front) refueling an MC-130E Hercules
aircraft from the 8th Special Operations Squadron, 11 May 1983.

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305th AMS 1984-1986 305th OMS 87-88 go Can Do 305 AReFW at the time we were the largest AR wing in the world. KC-135A,D and RT 135's (A model's that at one time were modified for radio relay and had fuel receiving receptors) also EC-135G and L aircraft.

 

[StackedWings]

In my 1st tour, West Germany 1969, 1st Brigade (Airborne), 8th ID. Against regs to take these, I think, and I have nothing else to say about that! T-10's dropping from a C-141.

 

[Donivanp]

In my 1st tour, West Germany 1969, 1st Brigade (Airborne), 8th ID. Against regs to take these, I think, and I have nothing else to say about that! T-10's dropping from a C-141.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, if you stay in your seat, the airplane will bring you back nice and easy!!!!!!!

 

[StackedWings]

Location forgotten, known to be FRG Federal Republic of Germany in 1969. Sikorsky CH-54 TARHE with "people pod". I took the photo showing some of our troops departing weapons qualifying. I may find some more of these.

 

[Wurger]

 

[GTX]