CVN-70 USS Carl Vinson is alongside at Laem Chabang port in Chon Buri Province. Departure is scheduled for this forthcoming Friday, the 31st January. Christmas has come early for he boys and girls in Pattaya.
A list will appear on here in due course. There are still many gaps in the airplane list right now.
In the port along the road just east of the carrier. You have to drive inside the port, then follow signs for (IIRC) terminal C. The carrier is easily visible once inside the port, and there will be several people photographing the carrier along this road, 5 aircraft are visible below deck, of which 4 have been identified.For the best view of these, wait until night falls, and they are easily illuninated. F/A-18F NE-111 will be very difficult to see in strong daylight, but very easy at night for example. Virtually all fixed-wing aircraft are visible, but the low elevation of the side walk precludes seeing the MH-60s, most of which are hidden from view on the far side of the deck. Recent port expansion precludes views from the north or west of the carrier.
Just a quick mention of VFA-97 which has 14 F-35C on board, all of which can be seen (NE-412 is below deck). The Growler unit, VAW-136 has around 6 EA-18G, and the Hornet units appear to have no more than 10 aircraft in each unit.
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The list for this is still work in progress, but the 14 F-35s have all been seen, and this is what I have for them right nor from ny own source and personel sightings only,
The 10 F/A-18Fs of VFA-2 were again all visible, and should be as follows (those not read have last noted dates against them). NE-111 was below deck and very difficult to see doring daylight, but was no problem to see at night.
166804 NE-100
166979 NE-101 Oct 24
168488 NE-102 Jun 24
166877 NE-103 Jun 24
166874 NE-104
166880 NE-105
166962 NE-106 ** 24
166972 NE-110
166811 NE-111 ** 24
166967 NE-112
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