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A-6E TRAM A-6E upgraded with the AN/AAS-33 Target Recognition Attack Multi-Sensor or "TRAM" pod. Capable of dropping Laser Guided Bombs without a targeting pod. Can also carry the AGM-84 Harpoon. [43] A-6E SWIP A-6E TRAM upgraded with the AN/ALR-67 RWR and ability to carry the AGM-88 HARM, AGM-62 Walleye, AGM-84E SLAM and AGM-65 Maverick ...
During that change, they received VA-196's A-6E SWIP aircraft. [4] A lineup of VA-115's A-6E SWIP Intruders at NAF Atsugi in 1994. In 1992, NF-515, an A-6E SWIP Intruder led to VA-115 becoming the first A-6 squadron to fire the AGM-65 Maverick at an Open Ocean target, with the Maverick being one of the new weapons the SWIP Intruder could carry. [5]
An A-6E TRAM Intruder from VA-95 taking off from the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 in 1990. Later in the day, the Iranian frigate Sahand' fired missiles at two of the squadron’s aircraft while they were flying a surface combat air patrol for USS Joseph Strauss.
In October 1981, the squadron received the A-6E TRAM Intruder and became the first operational A-6 unit to deploy with the capability to fire the AGM-84A Harpoon. Between July–August 1983, USS Ranger, with VA-165 embarked, was ordered to operate off the coast of Nicaragua in response to the possible invasion of Honduras by Nicaragua. [3]
(AKA Polkadots) Last Marine Corps unit to fly the A-6E Intruder. Since redesignated as VMFA(AW)-332. Flew the F/A-18D Hornet until placed in cadre status in 2007. VMA(AW)-533 — Hawks. Since redesignated as VMFA(AW)-533 flying the F/A-18D Hornet. VMAT(AW)-202 — Double Eagles Marine Corps A-6E Intruder Fleet Replacement Squadron (deactivated).
A-6E TRAM Intruders of VA-185 in 1988. In September 1987, the squadron was forward deployed to NAS Atsugi , Japan , and assigned to USS Midway , home ported at Naval Station Yokosuka , Japan. From November 1987 to January 1988: The squadron flew support for Operation Earnest Will , escort operations for reflagged Kuawiti oil tankers during the ...
On 20 August 1968, the "Moonlighters" transitioned to the A-6 Intruder and was designated Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 332 (VMA(AW)-332). On 1 March 1975, the squadron received its first A-6E Intruder and in July 1982, they again upgraded to the A-6E TRAM (Target Recognition and Attack Multi-Sensor). VMA (aw) 332 was awarded Marine all ...
An A-6E SWIP Intruder from VA-52 landing aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in 1994 On 3 November 1992, VA-52 and CVW-15 deployed aboard the Kitty Hawk for their 1992-1993 Deployment. [ 4 ] Relieving the Ranger on 18 December as part of JTF Somalia, VA-52 along VFA-27 and VFA-97 (which flew the F/A-18A) undertook Close Air Support and Reconnaissance as ...