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USS America (CV 66) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN71)

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« on: 26 August 2009, 23:20:07 »
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The USS America (CV 66) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN71) on 28 February, 1991, the day of the cease fire.  This postcard was sent from a doctor on board the America after the First Gulf War when the ship was in the Atlantic on its way to the Arctic.  Notice the (at least) two types of fighters, the AWACs, helicopters and other support planes on the deck of the America.
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« Reply #1 on: 27 August 2009, 03:40:42 »
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I can identify F-14s, F-18s, A-6s (probably Tanker versions & EA6s) S-10s, H64 & AWACs. The single, whitish colored aircraft with the twin tails is unfamiliar to me.
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« Reply #2 on: 27 August 2009, 19:18:17 »
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It is the Grumman C-2A Greyhound.  A COD or Carrier Onboard Delivery aircraft.

It is the same airframe as the Grumman E-2 Hawkeye, the Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft, three of which you can see parked next to the island.
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« Reply #3 on: 28 August 2009, 01:36:21 »
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Bingo! I knew Tanker would have the answer, thanks Bud!
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« Reply #4 on: 28 August 2009, 03:54:03 »
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Though, the quadruple tail fins are always more easily IDed, not too many around... Smiley



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« Reply #5 on: 28 August 2009, 11:30:34 »
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quadruple for stability?
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« Reply #6 on: 28 August 2009, 21:49:31 »
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just guessing, but probably for size vs area advantages.

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« Reply #7 on: 24 September 2009, 05:37:59 »
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yeah it's gotta fit in the hanger.
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