USS Ranger (CVA/CV-61)

Photos of USS Ranger (CVA/CV-61), USS-Ranger (CV-4) and their squadrons/air groups


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The ShipThese are photos of the USS Ranger, both CVA/CV-61 and CV-4
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USS Ranger (CVA/CV-61)


Looking_down~3.jpg

16 files, last one added on May 12, 2011

USS-Ranger (CV-4)


80-G-236719.jpg

23 files, last one added on Jan 22, 2010

Patches


1991_FV-1.jpg

7 files, last one added on Nov 25, 2009

Miscellaneous


89Shelback.jpg

7 files, last one added on May 11, 2011

4 albums on 1 page(s)

AviationThese are photos of anything having to do with the Rangers' air groups and squadrons
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Squadrons


A3D_Landing_1958.jpg

6 files, last one added on Jun 07, 2010

Patches


52-93Rustlers.jpg

3 files, last one added on Nov 25, 2009

Air Groups


CVW2_Westpac_1968.jpg

1 files, last one added on Jan 04, 2010

 

3 albums on 1 page(s)

User galleriesThis category contains albums that belong to Coppermine users.
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MiscellaneousThis is a catchall folder. It is also for any photo that we are not sure of. It is used as an intermediate folder for those.
72 files in 14 albums and 4 categories with 2 comments viewed 41045 times

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Shasta-Hassayampa-Ranger.jpg
Unrep 1987516 viewsUSNS Hassayampa (T-AO-145) refuels USS Shasta (AE-33) to starboard and USS Ranger (CV-61) to port.

Picture is scanned from Ranger's 1987 Cruise Book to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean.
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RVAH-5 RA-5C Vigilante #2751 viewsRVAH-5 RA-5C Vigilante waiting for a Phantom to launch. BuNo 149307. Year unknown, possibly 1964.
VAW-122.jpg
VAW-122197 views
PG1987FormationBreak.jpg
Persian Gulf 1987 - Breaking formation with Mighty Mo1107 views"break away" of formation. Navy Photo
Sent by:
RPCM(SW) Mark Kilgore, USN(Ret.)
USS Ranger (1985-1988)
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At sea409 viewsUnderway at sea during the later 1930s.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
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Minute Man patch #2334 viewsOne of the three Minute Man patches used by Ranger after conversion to an all purpose carrier (CV).
A3D_Landing_1958.jpg
VAH-6 A-3D landing701 viewsAn A3D-2 Skywarrior assigned to VAH-6 "Fleurs" approaches for a landing April 23, 1958.
This particular aircraft, BuNo 142401, was converted to the KA-3B tanker version in 1967
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Decommissioning patch317 viewsCreated for Ranger's decommissioning in 1993.

Last additions
Looking_down~3.jpg
Looking down491 viewsScanned from Ranger's 1990-'91 Cruise Book, this is a picture of Ranger starting out on her 13th WestPac Cruise - 30 Jan 1976 to 7 Sept 1976.May 12, 2011
89Shelback.jpg
1989 Shellback certificate208 viewsOn 15 Apr 1989, Ranger crossed the equator at 88°E and initiated the unclean into the Solemn Mysteries of the Deep.May 11, 2011
92ShellBack.jpg
1992 Shellback certificate190 viewsOn 21 Dec 1992, Ranger crossed the equator and initiated the unclean into the Solemn Mysteries of the Deep. Longitude unknown.May 11, 2011
Shasta-Hassayampa-Ranger.jpg
Unrep 1987516 viewsUSNS Hassayampa (T-AO-145) refuels USS Shasta (AE-33) to starboard and USS Ranger (CV-61) to port.

Picture is scanned from Ranger's 1987 Cruise Book to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean.
Mar 11, 2011
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F14 deploying flares #1227 viewsF14 during air show at sea.Jul 11, 2010
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302 viewsF14 deploying flares over our steel beach picinic West Pac 1989. Awsome show by the way.Jul 10, 2010
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289 viewsWest-Pac patch from 1989Jul 10, 2010
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Four Retired Carriers2217 viewsFrom left to right - ex-USS Indepence (CVA/CV-62), ex-USS Kitty Hawk (CVA/CV-63), ex-USS Constellation (CVA/CV-64) & ex-USS Ranger (CVA/CV-61).
Indy and Connie look in bad shape. They are in the process of being prepped for disposal. Ranger is still on donation hold and, hopefully, will be going to Portland as a museum. Kitty Hawk is listed at the Naval Vessels Register as "out of commission, in reserve." Current date is 6/20/10.
Jun 20, 2010