How many aircraft of each type for USS Nimitz (1975)?

Anonymous

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How many aircraft of each type for USS Nimitz (1975)?

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 11, 2005 6:34 PM

How many aircraft for the Nimitz (1975) version (F-4s, A-7s, A-6s, etc.....) are required to complete a full airwing? What is the total count and how many of each type? How many Helis? Thank you

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seasick

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From: 29° 58' N 95° 21' W

Posted by seasick on Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:20 PM

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Mike F6F

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November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by Mike F6F on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:43 PM

Redmike,

I'm not sure you'll want to do that many aircraft on the deck, but a good estimate would be two squadrons of F-4 Phantoms, 12 each. 1 squadron of A-6 'truders, with about 4 of those being tanker versions figure at least 12 of those. 2 Squadrons of A-7 Corsairs, again at about 10-12 each. 4-6 EA-6 Prowlers, 4 E-2 Hawkeyes, 4-6 S-3 Vikings and 4 SH-3 Seaking helos. In '75, I believe CVW 8 was still using RA-5C Viggies, and I believe there should be 4 of those.

I'm not sure of the exact number of birds each squadron deployed in those days, but counting that some would be on the hanger bay, etc., study some photos and see how many appear on the deck at a given time.

Hope this helps.

Mike

Mike

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 8:33 PM

Thanks for the info. I am still trying to decide b/t Nimitz (1975) or modern USS Enterprise. That is why I posted the other topic question to find out which kit is a better kit (qaulity, accuracy, options, etc.....).

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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:44 AM

ummm why is everyone forgetting the A-4. The A-4 was still in fleet service in 1975 and the F-14 started fleet service in 1975.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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yeapjacky

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From: Penang Isle

Posted by yeapjacky on Friday, September 16, 2005 2:16 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

ummm why is everyone forgetting the A-4. The A-4 was still in fleet service in 1975 and the F-14 started fleet service in 1975.

Forgive my ignorance, but A-4 as in A-4 Skyhawk..? I have never seen them on a carrier before..~ Could anyone be kind enough to post a link of them..? Thanks..!! Smile [:)]

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Mike F6F

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From: Virginia

Posted by Mike F6F on Saturday, September 17, 2005 6:48 PM

Nobody's forgotten the Scooter, but they didn't serve aboard the Nimitz. In fact, by the Nimitz's time A-4 Skyhawks had disappeared from most flight decks. The A-7 Corsair replaced the A-4 on the big decks. There may have been some USMC front line squadrons of A-4s, in the mid-70s, I'd have to look it up, but the Skyhawks were mostly for training and Top Gun adversary units by then.

Of course, the Blue Angels were still flying A-4s until the 80s when Hornets replaced them.

Mike

Mike

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seasick

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From: 29° 58' N 95° 21' W

Posted by seasick on Sunday, September 18, 2005 12:15 AM

In the air:
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/u030000/u034275.jpg

On the deck -- Skyraiders also Big Smile [:D]

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h97000/h97655.jpg

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 19, 2005 9:42 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mike F6F

Nobody's forgotten the Scooter, but they didn't serve aboard the Nimitz. In fact, by the Nimitz's time A-4 Skyhawks had disappeared from most flight decks. The A-7 Corsair replaced the A-4 on the big decks. There may have been some USMC front line squadrons of A-4s, in the mid-70s, I'd have to look it up, but the Skyhawks were mostly for training and Top Gun adversary units by then.

Of course, the Blue Angels were still flying A-4s until the 80s when Hornets replaced them.

Mike

Yes...that is correct. The Nimitz did not deploy with any A-4 squadrons during her 1975 Norlant deployment or her 1976 Med deployment.

By the way, the A-4 was heavily used as a carrier based attack aircraft during the Vietnam War. In fact, I think that was the aircraft that John McCain was flying when he was shot down.

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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Monday, September 19, 2005 9:49 PM

it was the aircraft that he was shot down in.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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