While I knew that it was an EB-66 depicted Bat-21, I've often wondered though, if they actually used one of the VQ Whales for filiming purposes. Anybody know if they did?
Awesome videos Whalenav!! I was an AT3 in VQ-2 from 1979 to 1983, did many a "bleed air check". When I tell people about it they think I am full of shit!!! Now I have PROOF!!
Once again, another great aircraft designed for and by the Navy that the Air Force needed and didn't have. The largest a/c routinely operated from a carrier. Used in many roles (recon, ECM, ASW, air tanker). The plane shot down at the beginning of "Bat 21".
A great video of a great aircraft. The whale saved many attack pilots running out of fuel waiting for the F-4s to get aboard at night. Hats off to all tanker jocks and crews.
Growing up around these majestic birds with my dad flying these most of his career, it is nice to see them live on through these great videos!
dparker161 5 months ago
Cool airplane. My dad was aircrew on a whale with VQ-2. Sweetness!
JSF747 8 months ago
While I knew that it was an EB-66 depicted Bat-21, I've often wondered though, if they actually used one of the VQ Whales for filiming purposes. Anybody know if they did?
KO3MOHOT 11 months ago
I can almost read that weight and balance sheet
VQ1whales 1 year ago
Awesome videos Whalenav!! I was an AT3 in VQ-2 from 1979 to 1983, did many a "bleed air check". When I tell people about it they think I am full of shit!!! Now I have PROOF!!
garthbirdsey 2 years ago
VAQ-135 det2 out of NAS Alameda. 1970-73.
Made two Med. cruises with the whales. Kept
two on the boat, and one in Rota or Corfu.
screegarden 2 years ago
Actually, milano61, it was an EB-66 Destroyer that was shot down at the beginning of "Bat 21".
JFDhater 2 years ago
Any and all here this.. sign up on facebook, many ship mates are looking for you... I found shipmates there i forgot about.. this is not B.S.
VQ1whales 2 years ago
Once again, another great aircraft designed for and by the Navy that the Air Force needed and didn't have. The largest a/c routinely operated from a carrier. Used in many roles (recon, ECM, ASW, air tanker). The plane shot down at the beginning of "Bat 21".
milano61 2 years ago 2
A great video of a great aircraft. The whale saved many attack pilots running out of fuel waiting for the F-4s to get aboard at night. Hats off to all tanker jocks and crews.
redbaroniii 2 years ago 2