150628 On the deck of USS Intrepid. Originally built as an F-4B, this Phantom II was one of 228 converted to an F-4N. It is in the markings of VMFA-323 “Death Rattlers”, which was embarked on USS Coral Sea to provide cover for the failed Operation Eagle Claw in April 1980. (mehr von 150628)
147212 One of 88 built, this "Willy Fudd" previously wore the code AF0101 of RVAW-110, the West Coast E-1B training squadron. Displayed on the deck of USS Intrepid, its tail code "AU" signifies this E-1B formed part of Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group CVSG-56. It wears the colors of VAW-121 "Griffins", created out of VAW-12 on 1 April 1967 to service East Coast E-1B requirements. VAW-121 was embarked on USS Intrepid in 1971 and was the last fleet E-1B squadron. (mehr von 147212)
999734 On display aboard USS Intrepid with New York's skyline in the background. This Kfir was used by VMFT-401 'Snipers' from 1987 to 1989 to provide dissimilar air combat training. VMFT-401 is the only adversary squadron in the United States Marine Corps, flying the F-5N Tiger II since 1989. (mehr von 999734)
0327 On display aboard USS Intrepid. Formerly a Polish Air Force aircraft that has been repainted to represent a Mig-17 of the North Vietnamese Air Force during the Vietnam War. A few North Vietnamese pilots from the 923rd Fighter Regiment became aces on the Mig-17. (mehr von 0327)
4105 On display aboard USS Intrepid. Formerly a Polish Air Force Tenth Fighter Interceptor Regiment aircraft that was painted to represent the NATO Tiger Meet, the MiG-21PFM has been repainted to represent an aircraft of the 921st Fighter Regiment of the North Vietnamese Air Force based at Phc Yn Air Base during the Vietnam War. (mehr von 4105)
145550 This Crusader is painted to represent Lt. Toni Nargi's aircraft from USS Intrepid that was credited with a missile kill of a North Vietnamese MiG-21 on Sept. 19, 1968. VF-111 'Sundowners' was deployed aboard USS Intrepid during Operation Rolling Thunder. The first supersonic fighter designed for the USN, the Crusader was popularly called "Last of the Gunfighters". The F-8's raised variable-incidence wing can be seen that helped flight control and visibility for the pilot during carrier landings. (mehr von 145550)