File:EA-6B of VAQ-132 on USS Constellation (CV-64) c1978.jpg

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A U.S. Navy Grumman EA-6B Prowler (BuNo 158808) from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) "Scorpions" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CV-64). VAQ-132 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9) aboard the Constellation for a deployment to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean from 26 September 1978 to 17 May 1979.

The EA-6B 158808 later crashed 35 km south of Oak Harbor, Washington (USA), during a training flight on 28 December 1982 while in service with VAQ-129. Three crewmembers were killed.
Date circa 1978
date QS:P,+1978-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Constellation (CV-64) 1978-1979 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author USN

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