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The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery

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(VX-30 bird)

That looks a lot like Frenchy to me - if it isn't a VX-30 bird then it sure has an evil twin of their CO.

I've known John for 25 years - great guy and there are a lot worse CO's out there.
 
I agree...I believe that IS in fact Frenchy. Worked with him in IA in Iraq. Great American!

-ea6bflyr ;)
 
It's the VX-30 bird.

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I never realized how big the S-3 actually is. How much room is inside of one and how much payload/buoys could it carry?
 
The cutlass reminds me of that adage: "If it looks wrong, it probably is" when it comes to aircraft design.
 
bert said:
(VX-30 bird)

That looks a lot like Frenchy to me - if it isn't a VX-30 bird then it sure has an evil twin of their CO.

I've known John for 25 years - great guy and there are a lot worse CO's out there.
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ea6bflyr said:
I agree...I believe that IS in fact Frenchy. Worked with him in IA in Iraq. Great American!

-ea6bflyr ;)
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scoolbubba said:
It's the VX-30 bird.

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Yep, the second picture is the VX-30 plane (with Frenchy) on the line at Mugu. It's not the plane from the video above the picture...
 
[video]http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675042012_Jet-aircraft_pilot-in-cockpit_black-smoke-rising-up_bombing[/video]


[video]http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675042017_Jet-aircraft_pilot-in-cockpit_black-smoke-rising-up_bombing-bridge[/video]

Pretty cool website. Alot of old stock footage from the 1960-70's. I particularly like the one of this Skyhawk!
 
xj220 said:
I never realized how big the S-3 actually is. How much room is inside of one and how much payload/buoys could it carry?
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The Viking has two pylons that can have racks for up to 3 weapons & a bomb bay for 4 more. Capacity varied by load. It can carry MK-82, 83, 84, Harpoon, SLAM-ER, Maverick, mines, MK-48's & Rockeye. Of course a buddy store & drop tank was much more common. Who cares about buoys?
 
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The Viking has two pylons that can have racks for up to 3 weapons & a bomb bay for 4 more. Capacity varied by load. It can carry MK-82, 83, 84, Harpoon, SLAM-ER, Maverick, mines, MK-48's & Rockeye. Of course a buddy store & drop tank was much more common. Who cares about buoys?
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Don't forget Mk-46 & Mk-50 torpedoes! I've done many an ASW exercise when I'd be in a dip calling out range and bearings and two S-3'w would be doing a racetrack making multiple weapons run on the target.
 
 
Sitting on the beach this weekend in Central Florida and these flew by. Any ID on them?


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