Saturday, October 12, 2013

USS Midway Museum

Pictures from our 2012 visit to the USS Midway Museum in San Diego.

Grumman A-6 Intruder

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The iconic Vought F4U Corsair

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The Anchor Room.

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Air Wing Maintenance Manager (or “Big Dog”).

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Engine room dials and gadgets.

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Douglas EKA-3 Skywarrior

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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

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Grumman F-14 Tomcat

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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

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Grumman F9F Panther

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Douglas A-1 Skyraider

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Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

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Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King

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Vought F-8 Crusader

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The bow end of the carrier runway.

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LTV A-7 Corsair II

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Primary Flight Control in the USS Midway’s Control Tower.  Partially pictured to the lower left is the Air Boss’ chair.

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View of the flight deck from just outside of the Navigation Bridge.

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The Navigation Bridge where the Captain sits.

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The Command Center.

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The Communications Room.

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