HOLMES Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Rotorwash{ Ray} et al.... SOME STUNNING , OUTSTANDING PHOTOS.. :lol: Thnak you for sharing them.. HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST21 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Great pics especially the EA-6As. That Intruder version was pretty rare. Thanks for posting. :lol: Any pics of A-6Bs ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Great pics especially the EA-6As. That Intruder version was pretty rare. Thanks for posting. Any pics of A-6Bs ? Alas, sir I am but a humble rotorhead. My knowledge of Intruders is limited at best. If someone would care to illustrate the differences between the different versions, I'll check the archive pics I have for whatever you'd like. i'm glad these are finding an audience. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticWeapons Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) This poor, once hard working Intruder is now out in the desert of SoCal (China Lake) doing it's final job as a target, stripped of its outer wings, tires, nose probe, canopy (though the windscreen is still attached but shattered), upper spine panels and other stuff... Thanks for sharing it. Edited September 12, 2009 by PlasticWeapons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Ray hi Thanks for posting those photos. some great stuff. I feel another Intruder painting squeezing it's way into the schedule P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldog 09 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) Here are a couple of a VMAQ-2 Prowler just back from the sandbox. Because of "political Correctness" crap VMAQ-2 was forced to remove the playboy bunny logo from their aircraft. But if you take a look at the tail letters you will notice it's still there, I think this is great. Edited September 13, 2009 by Bulldog 09 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boman Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 EA-6B with Lightening - now that is a model candidate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Dug into the black and white archives. Here is some VA-75 formation flying. Enjoy. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 More Great Intruder Stuff, Ray, Thanks ! :D Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) It's time to stir the "Iron Tadpole" thread. Some of these may be repeats so I apologize in advance. KA-6D 149942 NATC October 1981 following refit but prior to repaint. David F. Brown A-6E 157026 VA-75 April 1996 USS Enterprise, Exercise PURPLE STAR. David F. Brown A-6E 159311 VA-35 October 10th 1987 David F. Brown A-6E 159567 NATC October 1985 David F. Brown A-6E 160998 VA-42 September 11th 1993 following adoption of VA-176's Squadron History. David F. Brown A-6E 161681 VMA(AW)-332 April 2nd 1993 following the final USMC Operational Intruder Sortie. David F. Brown A-6E 164382 VA-36 April 13th 1992. This is fourth from the last Intruder built. David F. Brown EA-6B 158649 VAQ-141 & VAQ-209 markings. May 1995. David F. Brown Edited December 17, 2009 by Sig Saur & Son Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Nice Photos, Dave ! Thanks for sharing them ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SinisterVampire319 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Some nice photos here. Have to dig around for some of mine. BTW anyone still at Whidbey? I really need a set of GRU7 seat cushions for my seat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadowy_one Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Dave whatever scanner your using is coming up trumps! :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Davewhatever scanner your using is coming up trumps! Translation Please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 any more love of 155595 in the VA-196 "Main Battery" livery from "Flight of the Intruder"?? Also would love more piccies of VA-196 machines, as well as the VA 34 ones, my two fav. units of the "converter" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadowy_one Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Translation Please. come up/turn up trumps (British & Australian) to complete an activity successfully or to produce a good result, especially when you were not expected to Usage notes: In card games, trumps are a set of cards which have been chosen to have the highest value during the game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.Stone Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Dug into the black and white archives. Here is some VA-75 formation flying. Enjoy. Ray Wow, look at all those vintage Sunday Punchers! That's great. Was that just after they had transitioned from A-1? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.Stone Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 It's time to stir the "Iron Tadpole" thread. Some of these may be repeats so I apologize in advance. Great stuff, Dave. Love seeing pics of Intruders on the Oceana flight line. The A-6's were my favorite jet to see fly at the Oceana shows when I was a kid. Anyway, keep 'em coming! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Triple Nickel Intruder A-6E 163211 VA-42 26 June 1991. Note the modex consists of three Buffalo Nickles as in triple nickle or 555. Photo David F. Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 A-6E 159317 VA-55 October 19, 1986. Note ship kill markings. Photo David F. Brown "25 Mar 1986: Due to the initiation of hostile fire by Libya on 24 March, a squadron aircraft attacked a Libyan Nanuchka II class guided missile patrol boat with Rockeye cluster bombs. The Libyan vessel was damaged by the attack and then sunk by a Harpoon strike from VA-85, an Intruder squadron operating from Saratoga (CV 60)." Copied from Dictionary Of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume One, Page 89, USN History Center Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Nice photos, Dave ... I like seeing the VA-55 bird while attached to CVW-13 ... Thanks ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 any more love of 155595 in the VA-196 "Main Battery" livery from "Flight of the Intruder"??Also would love more piccies of VA-196 machines, as well as the VA 34 ones, my two fav. units of the "converter" Here's some VA-34 pics. Sorry if any of these are repeats. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Couple more. A-6E 164382 VA-75 20 October 1995 A-6E 162190 VA-75 September 93 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Har Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 And to keep the chain going, A6E on the USS Yorktown museum 10/08. Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 EA-6A 156988 VAQ-33 May 1983. This jet was written off on 11 February 1991. The crew ejected following hydraulic failure. Lt. Linda Heid was aboard and thus became the first female to eject using a Martin-Baker ejection seat and she was the second woman to eject from a Navy jet. Source, ejection history.org. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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