USS Dwight D Eisenhower

Good uns there Si.

I like the Hornet on approach with everything dangling.

Woody

A-6E
E-6A
EA-6

Which is the odd-one out?? :diablo:

Ken

PS – Just on the off chance I Googled for AE-6, thinking, no, there can’t be – but there is !!! :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Shasta_(AE-6)

….and…..

There’s a 6AE !! http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/power-devices-batteries/olympus-c-6ae/

E-6A – Mercury, based on the Boeing 707/KC135 airframe for TACAMO operation. Still a naval aircraft, but hardly suitable for on/off-deck operations.

The others are, of course Intruder & Prowler designations – which are based on the Intruder A-6 airframe.

Then, actually we agree. Perhaps I didn’t word it well enough, and confused you.

A-6 Intruder – Replaced
EA-6 Prowler – Still in service

is what I meant.

A-6E
E-6A
EA-6

Which is the odd-one out?? :diablo:

Ken

PS – Just on the off chance I Googled for AE-6, thinking, no, there can’t be – but there is !!! :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Shasta_(AE-6)

….and…..

There’s a 6AE !! http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/power-devices-batteries/olympus-c-6ae/

No, the EA-6 is still in squadron service…

Then, actually we agree. Perhaps I didn’t word it well enough, and confused you.

A-6 Intruder – Replaced
EA-6 Prowler – Still in service

is what I meant.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe the Intruder version (A-6) of the Prowler/Intruder style airframe (EA-6) is the version that has already been replaced in service, or otherwise phased out.

I think this Wikipedia [click] covers the subject.

Si – Just looked at your other galleries. You have an extraordinary eye and ability for taking photographs. Simply stunning stuff.

No, the EA-6 is still in squadron service. I believe Boeing is just starting to construct the first E/A-18G Growlers as a replacement. So, it will be a few years yet until the whole fleet is replaced……….

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe the Intruder version (A-6) of the Prowler/Intruder style airframe (EA-6) is the version that has already been replaced in service, or otherwise phased out.

I think this Wikipedia [click] covers the subject.

Si – Just looked at your other galleries. You have an extraordinary eye and ability for taking photographs. Simply stunning stuff.

Hi James,
The EA6B Prowler is the ECM aircraft which is based in Washington State, when they embark on Atlantic based ships they have a hell of a journey. They sound absolutley awesome on the cat shot as they have no afterburner. They are being replaced by an F18 version, which will mean that most aircraft bar the E2C and the S60 will be F18 based airframes. Don’t worry your not being rude James; it’s my job, I am in the British Fleet Air Arm and one of my tasks is working on a project to help develop long lead training skills for our 2 new aircraft carriers. The USN have a great history of operating big carriers which can generate massive sortie rates so I embark on various ships (so far the Theodore Roosevelt, Harry S Truman and no IKE) and look at how they run the flight deck and other aviation related departments. It’s a great job but difficult when you are trying to take an interest in what is going on on deck when what you really want to do is take photos….!

All the best

Si

I guessed you was to do with the RN but the Fleet air arm wow:eek: What a job so basicly you are the chap responsible for when are two new aircraft carriers come out on how they run the flight deck and other aviation related stuff? Was you there on your own with the americans or with some people from RN?

All the best
Regards
james

WOW – carrier shots. They’re superb!

Have you seen?
http://mysite.orange.co.uk/tonyosborne1/cvns/bigE/BigE.htm

I’d say facing backwards going off the cat you’d need a carrier landing to get your stomach back in place:) Enough idle chatter, we need more pics like that. I would say watching carrier operations is an air show in its own right, they have it down to such a slick operation that just watching them is an education.

Correct me if I’m wrong but I think the turboprop job is a C-2 Greyhound. Of all the shots here my favourite has to be the one of her aboud to tske the wire.

Mike,
Your correct it is the Greyhound; an absolue workhorse for the carrier group. I flew of into Norfolk on s/n 46, what a ride….facing the rear of the aircraft and going off the cat.

All the best

Si

Correct me if I’m wrong but I think the turboprop job is a C-2 Greyhound. Of all the shots here my favourite has to be the one of her aboud to tske the wire.

Nice shots there Si.WOW they still fly thoes things on the 1st shot forgot what they are called. Not to be rude but what was you doing on a American Aircraft carrier?:confused:

James

Hi James,
The EA6B Prowler is the ECM aircraft which is based in Washington State, when they embark on Atlantic based ships they have a hell of a journey. They sound absolutley awesome on the cat shot as they have no afterburner. They are being replaced by an F18 version, which will mean that most aircraft bar the E2C and the S60 will be F18 based airframes. Don’t worry your not being rude James; it’s my job, I am in the British Fleet Air Arm and one of my tasks is working on a project to help develop long lead training skills for our 2 new aircraft carriers. The USN have a great history of operating big carriers which can generate massive sortie rates so I embark on various ships (so far the Theodore Roosevelt, Harry S Truman and no IKE) and look at how they run the flight deck and other aviation related departments. It’s a great job but difficult when you are trying to take an interest in what is going on on deck when what you really want to do is take photos….!

All the best

Si

Nice shots there Si.WOW they still fly thoes things on the 1st shot forgot what they are called. Not to be rude but what was you doing on a American Aircraft carrier?:confused:

James

Great images, Si. Please post more!

A;tjough I’m not really afan of parfin burners with shots like that I’m in Oliver Twist mode too. More please-lots more.

Nice pics there Si, Oliver Twist mode on, More Please:)
Regards Phil