Persian Gulf Flight Ops

Carrier Air Wing 3 - CV-67. Other videos from that cruise: davidcrosstravels.com/us-navy/

[@Thetequilashooter1]

Hard to believe that around 30 years has already passed.

[@brownj2]

I did 9 months out there 41 years ago with VF-142

[@FictionCautious]

30 years passed and millions killed by the almighty, merciless american armada under globalist control.

[@Thetequilashooter1]

@@FictionCautious That’s not true at all. It’s anti US disinformation that you’re gullible enough to believe.

[@itsmerker]

Wow, this is surreal; I got recommended this video and realized my Dad may have been in the back of one of the Tomcats taking off. Was a RIO in VF-32 on this cruise. Thank you for sharing!

[@SeanJM013]

Miss the days when the flight deck was so eclectic with different aircraft. Now it's one size fits all. F-18E/F/G.

[@delten-eleven1910]

... Now with the F-35C, It was long-standing the Navy wouldn't consider single engine jets.

[@samuelWx]

I had the honor and privilege to set sail onboard Big John in 1983-84. To all the Shellbacks and Pollywogs: cheers shipmates!

[@Obrien975]

This video brought back great memories. I was there in 1988 for "Operation Praying Mantis" cool stuff.

[@davidknapp5163]

We started that cruise in the med and stopped in Naples, Italy. We were not off the ship a few hours and they called us all back and sent the ship to the Persian gulf. What a day that was.

[@Aventador777]

The glory days of the mighty f-14. Even f-15 pilots (and the rest of jet fighter pilots around the world) envied those who flew the Tomcat. No other fighter is as beautiful as it was.

[@edwardweeden2834]

Or more difficult to maintain - ashore or at sea! Thank you AIMD!

[@LRRPFco52]

Never heard of F-15 drivers envying the Tomcat. Everything was better on F-15, especially the Radar and pilot interface, not needing a RIO, maintenance, thrust-to-weight ratio, climb rate, etc.

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

Don't get me wrong, I love the Tomcat as much as the next person, but the amount of "fanboyism" over it, is starting to get a bit silly. Like people are starting to treat it, as if it was some kind of "UFO"

[@dwmzmm]

I watched this video mainly to see the F-14's, I assume the F4's were retired by then, as those were also one of my all time favorites (the Phantoms), loved how those F4 engines would go to full thrust just before launch from the deck (as with the Tomcats)!

[@get2dachoppa249]

If this vid is from early to mid 1992, then it’s possible VMFA-112 was still flying the F-4S. They transitioned to the hornet in October of that year. There would still be a handful of F-4s in the test & evaluation squadron for another 10 years.

[@keepounding]

Great video. I was there in 92 as a final checker for vaw 126. If this is 92 cruise it would be in the med or adriatic.

[@jeffmcmurray4913]

Looks like back in the early 80’s for me. Good memories.

[@kellywilson8440]

Those ea-6b prowlers with the j-52 turbojets would rattle your teeth out !

[@mrdbcross]

On cat 4 as a flight deck troubleshooter you had to keep your jaw closed tight because of all the vibration!

[@kellywilson8440]

@@mrdbcross Roger that been there , VFA-131 Wildcats AO !

[@davidknapp5163]

This looks like the 92/93 Med cruise. I was part of VF-32 Swordsman in their ordnance department. I also served on the arm/de-arm team. Lots of good memories.

[@kipzillah8871]

I was right there with you in the VF-32 AO Shop. Spent my Christmas Day on flight deck watch in Marseille France. Good times!

[@davidknapp5163]

@kipzillah8871 what's your name?

[@jonc6758]

Liked the CH-46 at the end.

[@lizard869]

Thanks for uploading this. I am trying to make a Persian Gulf 1990 Video in a game, and this really helps. I will try to leave a link for your video

[@sidv4615]

game done?

[@JRJunior8624]

Listen to the big air search radar, interfering, nnneeennt...nnneeeent

[@GIGUNS-0341]

Enjoyed watching this, Semper FI. USMC 86-93

[@robertrodriguez1686]

Thanks for the video it brought memories back: when I was aboard USS Enterprise 1975 1980 as an plane captain for A7E aircraft for VA-27 out of NAS Lemoore CA. Isure love being up top on flight deck*****

[@ppbob]

the A-7E has always been my favorite plane. Lucky man!

[@tristantriton8115]

Meanwhile only a few knew that the F18 was someday going to replace most of the fleet.

[@delten-eleven1910]

When Grumman ruled the air and sea.

[@JK-lt9ip]

Made USS JFK Gitmo shakedown cruise 1968, 1st & 2nd Med cruise 69-71. VF32 flightdeck troubleshooter & final checker.

[@ppipowerclass]

Damn they had a ton of different aircraft back then.

[@tedjob21]

YESSIR!!

[@TheUsmc0802]

And the Navy was better for it. Each different aircraft was the best at the role it was designed. The F18 Super Hornet is ok at everything but not better than ANY of the aircraft it replaced. The F14 has more range, speed, and it's radar sees further. The A6 Intruder is a better strike platform, the Prowler has better communication and anti communication equipment....etc etc .

[@elitewarrior0076]

​@@TheUsmc0802 yeah but it's far better for costs to have a multirole platform like the F-18, which can be used as a fighter, bomber, and electronic attack (Growler). Think about it, you had to have parts for so many different platforms, F-18, A-6, F-14, S-3, it just goes on and on, that's extremely wasteful and inefficient. plus you have to train pilots to fly completely different platforms. And there hasn't been a need for a true air superiority fighter in like 30 years, the F-18 is more than adequate as a multirole fighter bomber. the F-14 crashed a lot and was expensive to maintain. again, not really necessary anymore

[@mattfgln]

Elite Warrior007 aeronaval supremacy has a cost that must be (and was, back then) accepted. Spending less because of extreme interoperability of a single platform means you agree on a set back on performances. Using hornets as tanker is a waste of money. iirc no asw platforms are now aboard carriers (sh-60 are limited in range and electronics in comparison to an S-3)

[@koc988]

@@mattfgln The only argument you have is ASW aircraft and that's about it. For other aircraft it was simply a product of what type of jobs the navy could do. The A-6 can't do self defense on strike missions. The F-14 was such a hangar queen it couldn't get up in the air and when it did it's ham strung bombing system wasn't even close to accurate enough. In fact it didn't bomb more than once in Kosovo because of it. Shear payload means very little when laser guided weapons are a possibility. You now need two guided bombs instead of 10 or 12 dumb ones. Force multipliers have changed combat for the better I believe. We will continue to find better force multipliers.

[@jkaposi]

Fantastic. Former Blue Shirt Aussie navy 76-82.

[@brettt777]

Australia has carriers? Very cool!

[@jkaposi]

@@brettt777 Not any more. Our last one decommed early 80's.

[@michaelmappin4425]

Hi Joe. Good to see you.

[@KB4QAA]

All that's missing is the smell of JP, steam, hot grease and rubber!

[@conniefoss3382]

Thank You 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@chrisl117]

So many different airframes on the carrier deck compared with today.

[@LRRPFco52]

Even more types before that when they had the RA-5C Vigilante, A-3D Skywarrior, A-7E, A-6E, F-14A, KA-6D, S-3A, E-2C, ES-3A, EA-6B, SH-3, and C-2A. Hornet replaced the A-7E and F-14A with TARPS replaced the Vigilante. 2020s Carrier Air Wing plan is: F/A18E F/A-18F F-35C EA-18G Growler E-2D CMV-22B MQ-25 MH-60

[@ppbob]

yea, now its just F-18s, C2’s, and the rare E3

[@helicoptersauce]

​@@ppbobdont forget f-35

[@ppbob]

@@helicoptersauce F-35C's arent in Mass use yet, there are a couple, but not enough to where they are noticeable

[@nielsdorhout058]

There are more F35s on the bottom then on deck 😂

[@robgrey6183]

I don't think I could ever relax in a plane whose wings were DESIGNED to fold up.

[@allgood6760]

Awesome 👍

[@Ground53]

Nice stuff

[@plazma5362]

I feel like we need California dreamin over this video

[@scottharris5714]

Man look at all those different birds. Near the end of the Cold War, when we were dominant!

[@apocyldoomer]

Good stuff..

[@michaelmappin4425]

Excellent Cat 4 Tomcats. No JBD, clear aft.

[@SeanJM013]

Not Gulf War, CAG-3 had A-7's(VA-46/72) in 1991. Maybe 92/93 cruise.

[@Benjimac379]

That VF 32 Tomcat at 7:27 is that one of the same ones from the 2nd Gulf of Sidra incident?

[@kevinmccorkle7476]

41 and 32. Something in common Baby!

[@robertferguson9764]

I was there, vf 51 squadron ams2

[@ObamaTookMyCat]

curious; at 11:58, why does it appear that the jet blast deflector isnt up behind the tomcat?

[@garethbarry3825]

Huh, interesting to see the A model of the f14 taking off in what looks like mil power

[@michaelmappin4425]

No, it's in burner. You have to look carefully to see the cans open up, but it definitely goes combat power.

[@brettt777]

When was this? I was on the JFK in 85-86, but we were in the Med.

[@mrdbcross]

1992

[@thirdgen377]

Was an ABF on the Truman 07-12. I remember watching the news and seeing you all as a little boy. Never thought I'd follow your footsteps. Sorry we couldn't resolve things better.

[@rookiedrifter2631]

am i the only one that noticed they didnt have any ordinance loaded? all with max bags? what were they doing?

[@user-id6en1be4e]

Try keeping the camara steady pease, AMS1 Sheehan.

[@terrelmchenry9524]

3MMR MAIN ENGINES DIVISION LONG BEFORE THIS TIME PERIOD.

[@jkaposi]

What year is this mate?

[@mrdbcross]

1992

[@Vike1121]

@@mrdbcross probably in the adriatic.I was in OI division during this cruise.Good times.

[@pastorgeorgelincoln1770]

What carrier? CV-67?

[@mrdbcross]

Yes

[@Derpster2493]

What type of plane @10:42. Google refuses to answer me.

[@mrdbcross]

S-3

[@TeamSexyPaintball]

I tgought it was when i was on it.

[@SPFLDAngler]

Why does the F/A-18 say VFA-105?

[@ILSRWY4]

V stands for "Fixed-wing navy" the F stands for "Fighter" and the A stands for "Attack." so VFA or Fixed-wing Navy Fighter Attack squadron. Since the F-18 is billed as both Fighter and Attack (F/A-18) the squadron reflects that mission. VFA. And `105" is just the i.d. number of that particular VFA squadron.

[@michaelmappin4425]

When women weren't on cruise and yellow gear was yellow.

[@robertlucyksr667]

Made the 1988 I/O cruise 108 days straight in the North Arabian sea, onboard the FID, VF-11 Powerplants NX supervisor.

[@lesfaust9634]

E2c Hawkeye...

[@tato4612]

makes me very scared of the US........damn

[@mattthacker4122]

One aircraft carrier is is more powerful than most countries Airforce combined.

[@tarheelz1224]

Flying in the Gulf with no ordnance??? Not even "blue death"??? Looks more like workups in the Atlantic....

[@jahnahjarvis2963]

Ive googled it and I'm wondering what you mean by Blue death?

[@richm8375]

@@jahnahjarvis2963 Practice ordinance is painted blue.

[@edwardweeden2834]

I agree with this observation. In addition to lack of ordnance, the launch sequence also seems a bit strange. Why are we launching a Greyhound and A-6s before we get the prowlers out there? I can see the F-14 for CAP but why no EW?

[@thirdgen377]

You're right. This looks just like a pre-deployment inspection. They're being graded as they operate. Maybe it just happens to have no AOs in this clip?

[@michaelmappin4425]

​@edwardweeden2834 There is no priority in any launch, that's not an LSP, for prowlers.

[@CGCampbellJr]

awfully lax about stepping over the wires... why do it if there are no landing ops... when there are, you might not think of not doing it.

[@koc988]

You wouldn't be over the foul line during landing ops. But I see your concern complacency kills.

[@squidusn71]

That's because they are trained when not to do it.

[@darricksummers9962]

This looks like a fly off maybe! we always carried live ordnance in the Gulf! i see no ordnance ! another misleading video!

[@FictionCautious]

The good old days when USA and UK armies were killing civilians, unchecked and unchallenged. So inspiring!