Why was a A-7 doing with a f-4 during a soviet escort?

Don't forget we escorted them in the Prowler as well. We had a couple extra
sets of hands to take pictures. :-)

TheECMO

"Pechs1" wrote in message
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bfoong- Does anyone know what and why a Corsair may be doing escorting a
soviet recon plane alongside a more dedicated interceptor? BRBR

All aircraft on a CV can be called upon to escort a Soviet A/C. On Midway,
sometimes the alert 5 was A-7s only, with a Aim-9, as the wind was too low
for
F-4s to fly.

It was all about finding the Soviet A/C and providing escort as it found
the
CV. Taking pictures, that sort of thing. I have escorted many Badgers,
Bears
and Mays and have often been joined by A-7s and A-6s...no big deal.
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye
Phlyer




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"Theecmo" wrote in message
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Don't forget we escorted them in the Prowler as well. We had a couple
extra
sets of hands to take pictures. :-)

"Wake UP back there (yelling over the ICS) and grab that camera" the Pilot
screamed so loud the ECMO awoke with a start.

Larry