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 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…
