Very happy to announce a Vietnam War-era island is now being released for USS Saratoga CV-60. Scales available include 1/542 for the classic Revell kits, and 1/600 for the classic Heller, Airfix, Aurora, Monogram and MPC kits, 1/700 to help convert from the Fujimi 1/700 scale Kitty Hawk class kits, and 1/720.
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To help you know which aircraft are correct for this period, SeaForces.org reports that during 1970-1975, "Super Sara" embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 composed of:
June 17, 1970 - November 11, 1970 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60)Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4J Phantom II
Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4J Phantom II
Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7A Corsair II
Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7A Corsair II
Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6A Intruder
Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 9 (RVAH-9) ‘Hoot Owls’ - RA-5C Vigilante
Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) ‘Zappers’ - EKA-3B Skywarrior
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2B Hawkeye
Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 2 (HC-2) ‘Fleet Angels’ - HH-2D Seasprite
June 7, 1971 - October 31, 1971 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60)Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4J Phantom II
Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4J Phantom II
Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7A Corsair II
Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7A Corsair II
Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6A/B & KA-6D Intruder
Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 9 (RVAH-9) ‘Hoot Owls’ - RA-5C Vigilante
Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron 2 (VMCJ-2) ‘Playboys’ - EA-6A Electric Intruder
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2B Hawkeye
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28 (VS-28) ‘Hukkers’ - S-2E Tracker
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3D Sea King
April 11, 1972 - February 13, 1973 (Vietnam War) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60)Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4J Phantom II
Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4J Phantom II
Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7A Corsair II
Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7A Corsair II
Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6A & KA-6D Intruder
Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 1 (RVAH-1) ‘Tigers’ - RA-5C Vigilante
Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron 2 (VMCJ-2) ‘Playboys’ - EA-6A Electric Intruder
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2B Hawkeye
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3D Sea King
September 27, 1974 - March 19, 1975 (Mediterranean Sea) aboard USS Saratoga (CVA 60)Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) ‘Tomcatters’ - F-4J Phantom II
Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) ‘Sluggers’ - F-4J Phantom II
Attack Squadron 37 (VA-37) ‘Bulls’ - A-7E Corsair II
Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) ‘Gunslingers’ - A-7E Corsair II
Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) ‘Sunday Punchers’ - A-6E & KA-6D Intruder
Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 11 (RVAH-11) ‘Checkertails’ - RA-5C Vigilante
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 24 (VS-24) ‘Duty Cats’ - S-2G Tracker
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7 (HS-7) ‘Dusty Dogs’ - SH-3H Sea King
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) ‘Screwtops’ - E-2C Hawkeye
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