An aerial view of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS <i>Midway</i> (CV-41) on 17 May 1984. Various aircraft of <i>Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5)</i> are visible on deck. Aircraft on the deck include, from front to back, (right side): Eight McDonnell Douglas F-4S <i>Phantom II</i> aircraft from fighter squadrons VF-151 <i>Vigilantes</i> (NF-2XX, striped rudder) and VF-161 <i>Chargers</i> (NF-1XX, red lightning); three Grumman EA-6B <i>Prowler</i> aircraft from electronic warfare squadron VAQ-136 <i>Gauntlets</i> (NF-604 to -607); eight Grumman A-6E/KA-6D <i>Intruder</i> of attack squadron VA-115 <i>Eagles</i>; three Grumman E-2B <i>Hawkeye</i> aircraft from airborne early warning squadron VAW-115 <i>Liberty Bells</i> (NF-600 to -603); Planes on the left side include nine Vought A-7E <i>Corsair II</i> aircraft from VA-93 <i>Ravens</i> (NF-3XX) and VA-56 <i>Champions</i> (NF-4XX). Three Sikorsky SH-3G <i>Sea King</i> helicopter from helcicopter combat support squadron HC-1 Det.2 <i>Pacific Fleet Angels</i> are next to the island and between the catapults (NF-61X); the second plane aft of the crane is the carrier's COD Grumman C-1A <i>Trader</i> (NF-700, with the US flag). The aircraft are painted in various camouflage schemes. The box located on <i>Midway</i>´s port side aft is a Mk 26 <i>Sea Sparrow</i> launcher.
photographer: PH2 (NAC) A.E. Rochells, USN
1984-05-17
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