Help me to remember this plane..........

[iambrb]

Not sure what got me thinking about this, but I have this turning in my head now, please help!


In the 1980's (maybe earlier) there was a US Navy Carrier based aircraft that was used moetly for photo recon. I cannot remember the name of it, but only 1-2 were carried per ship, and it was very sleek and fast. I know it was not an S3 Viking, darned if I can remember it...y'all got any ideas???

 

[jknaus]

A Skywarrior aka Whale? I thnk it was a bomber most of its career. In the 80s didnt the F-14 TARPS do most of the recce?

James

 

[iambrb]

Again, very sleek, almost a dart-like appearance. Likely used in the 70's too. I remember seeing pics of them on carriers at that time

 

[iambrb]

man, I cannot remember! I am working 'till 2am tonight, I am going to have to get out Norman Polmar's book from the late 80's on US Naval power when I get home, just was trying to figger it out before then

 

[Big10]

Was it the A-5 Vigilant?https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_A-5_Vigilante

 

[iambrb]

Was it the A-5 Vigilant?https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_A-5_Vigilante

THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Big10]

Was it the A-5 Vigilant?https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_A-5_Vigilante

THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What do I win? :pp

Fine sexy aircraft.

 

[iambrb]

Was it the A-5 Vigilant?https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_A-5_Vigilante

THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What do I win? :pp

Fine sexy aircraft.

MY APPRECIATION...AND ALL IT'S WORTH!

 

[Big10]

Was it the A-5 Vigilant?https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_A-5_Vigilante

THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What do I win? :pp

Fine sexy aircraft.

MY APPRECIATION...AND ALL IT'S WORTH!

LOL, glad my ole noggin still works.

 

[Hippy Ed]

Not sure what got me thinking about this, but I have this turning in my head now, please help!


In the 1980's (maybe earlier) there was a US Navy Carrier based aircraft that was used moetly for photo recon. I cannot remember the name of it, but only 1-2 were carried per ship, and it was very sleek and fast. I know it was not an S3 Viking, darned if I can remember it...y'all got any ideas???

You must be thinkin' of the RA-5C Vigilante which last flew off Carriers in 1979!

This one was lost 16 JAN 1966 off the Ranger(CVA-61) with a relate of mine at the stick