CV-66, CVW-11, 1979

[macelena]

I´m willing to add another carrier group to the North Atlantic Scenario, and America Battle Group seems the best option history wise. Can anybody share info on the composition of the air wing, surface escorts and other information regarding its participation in Northern Sabre?

 

So far all i know is she had not been fitted with SeaSparrows instead of Terriers (pretty convenient since the stock model represents that configuration) and that one of his Tomcat squadrons was VF-213

 

Update, sister tomcat squadron was VF-114 at the time

Edited July 8, 2012 by macelena

[the test pilot]

I´m willing to add another carrier group to the North Atlantic Scenario, and America Battle Group seems the best option history wise. Can anybody share info on the composition of the air wing, surface escorts and other information regarding its participation in Northern Sabre?

 

So far all i know is she had not been fitted with SeaSparrows instead of Terriers (pretty convenient since the stock model represents that configuration) and that one of his Tomcat squadrons was VF-213

 

Update, sister tomcat squadron was VF-114 at the time

 

you could find this useful for the wing composition.

http://www.ussamerica.org/airwing.htm

[Wrench]

have you checked at navy.mil???

 

what about this one:

 

http://www.gonavy.jp/CVW-NHf.html

 

edit: on the gonavy page, when you reach the America, there's a whitish-box that says "BuNum". Lists the modx and BuNum for the aircraft in each squadron -now THAT's cool!!!

Edited July 8, 2012 by Wrench

[+Gocad]

It's a shame that this info isn't available for all cruises and not always complete (see Vietnam era), but otherwise it's indeed a great source.

[macelena]

Thanks a lot for the info, looks great.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 8, 2012 by macelena