*OT* Naval Air Power - 1982 *OT*

[PRB]

Here's some pics I took a couple of years ago. The ship I'm on is Enterprise (CVN-65). The ship parked up ahead is Coral Sea (CV-43). People familiar with San Diego will recognize the Big Blue Bridge over yonder. Old people (like me ) will recognize F-4 Phantoms parked on the "Coral Maru"... The A-7s on the Big-E's flight deck are from VA-94 (my squadron) and VA-22, the "other" A-7 squadron on the E. The FSX pic shows the RAZBAM SLUF in VA-94 colors, my favorite, for some reason... EDIT: Who can spot what's wrong with my RAZBAM paint, vs. the photos of the real ones...?

 

[kilo delta]

The NH tail lettering is arse about face on the A7? IE N should be higher than the H

 

[PRB]

The NH tail lettering is arse about face on the A7? IE N should be higher than the H

Yep, that's it! I only noticed my screw up today while composing this post! (doh!)
:ernae:

 

[kilo delta]

Some really fascinating pics,btw....though I am an F-4 fanboi!

 

[rvn817j]

White Ailerons Also

Don't forget the aileron color - it looks white on the RW birds. (A little personal history - I threw up on the bridge when I was based at NAS NI in 1978! New Year's party. Sorry...had to share.)

 

[N2056]

I remember when that bridge was not there!

 

[TARPSBird]

Paul, nice pics. They go back aways, like 81-82 when Coral Sea was still homeported in Alameda. Except for water hours and the occasional lousy meal I have fond memories of that old boat.