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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCMI_patriots-point-naval-maritime-museum-the-medal-of-honor-museum_Mt-Pleasant-SC.html
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime MuseumThe South Carolina General Assemblypassed legislation in 1973 enabling the establishment of the Patriots PointAuthority to develop a portion of Hog Island as a national naval museum. Themuseum opened on Octobe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCKZ_sh-3g-sea-king_Mt-Pleasant-SC.html
The SH-3 Sea King replaced the H34 as the US Navy's standard ASW ( Anti-Submarine Warfare) helicopter from the 1960s to the 1990s. A watertight "boat" hull and stabilizing floats gave the Sea King short term amphibious capability. Several Sea King…
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The S-3 Viking replaced the S-2 Tracker in carrier-based ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) operations by the mid 1970s. In the 1990s, the Viking's focus shifted to surface warfare and aerial refueling. The versatile Viking (often called "The Swiss Army…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCKX_s-2e-tracker_Mt-Pleasant-SC.html
Beginning in the 1950s, many Essex-class carriers like Yorktown,were designated anti-submarine aircraft carriers (CVS) to challenge the growing Soviet submarine threat. The S-2 Tracker was the prominent ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) weapon aboard t…
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The F/A-18 Hornet has become the workhorse ofthe US Navy and Marine Corps aviation. Thiscarrier-based all weather strike/fighter has serveda multitude of roles since entering service in1983. The Hornet's first combat missions werestrikes against L…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCKV_f-8k-crusader_Mt-Pleasant-SC.html
Distinctive in appearance, the F-8 Crusaderwas one of the US Navy's first supersoniccarrier-based fighters. During testing (1956),the Crusader set a national speed record of1000mph (1609 km/m). Entering service in1957, the Crusader was the last US…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCKU_f-4j-phantom-ii_Mt-Pleasant-SC.html
The F-4 Phantom II was a two seat supersoniclong range all weather fighter-bomber originally built for the US Navy. The Phantom IIbegan service aboard aircraft carriers in theearly 1960s, and would set many speed andperformance records. During the…
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The carrier-based E-1B Tracer provided acarrier task force with early warning andguidence capability. Based on the C-1A Trader, the most distinguishing of theTracer is the large aerodynamic radomeabove the fuselage. Joining the fleet in1960, Trace…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCKR_the-a-7e-corsair-ii_Mt-Pleasant-SC.html
The A-7 Corsair II was a carrier-based lightattack aircraft designed to replace the A-4Skyhawk. The aircraft was given its popularname in honor of the WW II F-4U Corsair. TheCorsair II (A-7A) made its combat debut in late1967 aboard the USS Ranger…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCKQ_a4c-skyhawk_Mt-Pleasant-SC.html
Delivered in 1956, the A-4 Skyhawk answeredthe Navy's call for a carrier-based light attackjet aircraft. Designed with minimal size andweight, the Skyhawk was so compact and spacefriendly, there was no need for folding wings.The A-4C (1959) was th…