it a combat maneuverability that could not have been
achieved with a "standard" fixed platform wing. The
aircraft is powered by two Pratt and Whitney
TF30-P-412 engines with afterburners.
GRUMMAN PROWLER, EA-6
The EA-6 Prowler was designed to compliment the
Navy's
defenses
in
today's
electronic
warfare
environment for carrier and advanced base operations.
With a crew of four, a pilot and three electronic
countermeasures officers (ECMOs), this long-range,
all-weather-capable aircraft has the ability to intercept,
analyze, and effectively jam and neutralize hostile
radar.
The EA-6 is powered by two Pratt and Whitney
J52-P-408 turbojet engines, and it has a combat range
of 2,083 nautical miles and a maximum speed at sea
level
of
651
mph.
It
can
carry
electronic
countermeasure (ECM) pods, external fuel cells, and
stores to support strike aircraft, ships, and ground
troops.
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HARRIER II, AV-8
The Harrier is one of today's truly unique and most
widely known military aircraft. The only fixed-wing,
vertical short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft in
the free world. The original design was based on a
French engine concept, adopted and improved upon by
the British. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps showed a
major interest in the Harrier for day or night attack and
close troop ground support missions.
With a crew of one pilot, it is powered by one
Rolls-Royce Pegasus F-402-RR-404 vectored thrust
turbofan engine. Its movable engine exhaust nozzles
gives it the capability of vertical flight. Ordnance wing
mounts carry 500 or 1,000 pound bombs, and under
belly pod-mounted, high-speed machine guns. Forward
Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR) and Night Vision
Goggles (NVGs) are some of the Harrier's war-fighting
capabilities.
LOCKHEED ORION, P-3
The P-3 Orion is a land-based ASW aircraft. It
represents advancements stemming from the Navy's
antisubmarine research and development program over
the last several years.
It
is
the
world's
most
complete
airborne
antisubmarine detection system. The C model has a
new data processing system. It uses a high-speed digital
computer for obtaining information from both the
aircraft's submarine detection sensors and a memory
bank. The system display provides a readout of tactical
ASW detection information to the operator.
It is powered by four Allison turboprop engines.
The cabin is air-conditioned, pressurized, and equipped
with bunks and a galley. Normally, a crew of 10 is
needed for ASW operations. Included in its armament
are depth charges, torpedoes, and rockets.
LOCKHEED VIKING, S-3
The S-3 is the newest ASW aircraft in the Navy. It
is equipped with infrared sensors for night operation.
Its digitally computerized sensors include a high
resolution radar. It also has a magnetic anomaly
detection (MAD) gear in its tail section. MAD
equipment
detects
metal
objects
by
monitoring
disturbances of the earth's magnetic field.
The pressurized S-3 can search for subs from
35,000 feet at speeds over 300 knots. Its two turbofan
engines are also efficient at low altitudes and low
speeds.
GRUMMAN HAWKEYE, E-2
The Hawkeye was designed with one primary
mission in mind: patrolling the skies to detect
impending attack by hostile aircraft, missiles or sea
forces. Capable of all-weather carrier operations, the
Hawkeye
provides strike and traffic control, area
surveillance, search and rescue guidance, navigational
assistance and communications relay. With its 24-foot
revolving radar dish and sophisticated electronic
equipment it can track, detect or direct targets within a
three-million-cubic-mile area.
The Hawkeye has a five-man crew, two pilots and
three equipment operators. It is powered by two Allison
T56-A-422 turboprop engines and has a speed of 630
mph.
SIKORSKY SEA KING, SH-3
The SH-3 is a twin-engine helicopter. It's used
primarily for antisubmarine warfare, but it is used also
for sea/air rescue and transportation.
The crew consists of a pilot, copilot, sonar operator,
and a relief sonar operator. Designed for land and
carrier ASW operations, the A-model incorporates an
automatic folding pylon. In addition to the sonar
detection equipment, it is equipped with an automatic
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