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Description: A Grumman EA-6B-30-GR Prowler (BuNo 158037) from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron VAQ-131 Lancers in flight. VAQ-131 was assigned to Carrier Wir Wing 14 (CVW-14) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) for a deployment to Vietnam from 12 September 1972 to 12 June 1973, this being the second EA-6B squadron to deploy to Vietnam. The EA-6B 15803 was later lost in a crash near Palermo, Sicily (Italy), on 16 December 1979, while in service with VAQ-134. 3 crewmen ejected safely, one was killed.
Title: EA-6B Prowler VAQ-131 in flight c1973
Credit: U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) 1972-73 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author: USN
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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