The RA-5C Vigilante had a fearsome reputation among pilots. Indeed, there were cases of officers turning down orders to an RVAH…
Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
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Cold War EraMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
Naval Aviator explains why the Iconic Vigilante is his favorite US Navy Aircraft
by Dario Leone‘The “Viggie” was fast as stink – Mach 2 at altitude – and I always felt it was just a beautiful,…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Serpentine Six Pack: A quick look at the General Electric YJ93, the engine that made the XB-70 the loudest aircraft of its time
by Dario LeoneBoth XB-70s used six single-shaft General Electric YJ93-GE-3 turbojets, each developing 28,800lb thrust at sea level or 19,000lb in military power.…
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
That Time an RA-5C Vigilante and its F-4 Escort Pulled Up into a Thunderstorm to Evade North Vietnamese AAA, were Flipped Upside Down by the Turbulence and Popped Out of the Squall Inverted
by Dario Leone`Once back on the ship, the guys in the ready room threatened to mount a Brownie camera on top of my…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
The RA-5C Vigilante’s Flights Over Cuba during the Missile Crisis that Never Were and “Jiffy Soda” Missions
by Dario LeoneOn Oct. 13, 1962 John Fosness, then Vigilante Programme Manager at NAA received a call from the Pentagon at his home.…
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Impressive photo shows RA-5C Vigilante doing successful barricade arrestment aboard USS Constellation
by Dario LeoneThe RA-5C was damaged by antiaircraft fire during a combat mission over Vietnam Taken on Aug. 18, 1968 the impressive picture…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
THAT TIME A U.S. NAVY RA-5C VIGILANTE TOOK A PICTURE OF AN SA-2 SURFACE TO AIR MISSILE PASSING JUST 104 FEET AWAY FROM ITS BELLY
by Dario LeoneNo one knows why it did not detonate although the most likely theory is that the missile had not reached its…
