Friday, January 28, 2011

Pic of the day. Jan, 28, 2011.

NAVAL AIR STATION, NORTH ISLAND, Ca. (Jan. 26, 2011) An E/A-18G Growler from the "Vikings" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, based at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Wash., arrives at NAS North Island. The Growler is painted in a throwback three-tone paint scheme (circa 1944), honoring Air Group 85 which operated from USS Shangri-La (CV 34) during World War II. The specially-painted Growler is one of more than 200 naval aircraft, from pre-World War II to the present day, participating in a Parade of Flight over San Diego Bay, kicking off a series of nationwide events celebrating the Centennial of Naval Aviation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Briana C. Brotzman/Released)

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  1. HMSFriday, January 28, 2011 12:13:00 PM

    F18EFG is probably the most affordable and flexible 4th Gen in the market. Bravo, USN & RAAF.

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  2. D. E. ReddickFriday, January 28, 2011 4:32:00 PM

    For a great picture of an E/A-6B Prowler positioned next to that same E/A-18G Growler, with both painted in WW-II schemes - then go to this MP.net thread and scroll down to the last pic in posting # 8.

    http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?193346-Today-s-Fix-Friday-January-28th-2011

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  3. D. E. ReddickFriday, January 28, 2011 7:55:00 PM

    This is even better! It's an entire thread devoted to modern USN aircraft painted in historic pre-WW-II and WW-II schemes & patterns. It's a representation of the celebration for the centennial of USN Naval Aviation.

    Centennial of Naval Aviation

    http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?193369-Centennial-of-Naval-Aviation

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