A fine aircraft in its day but getting a bit old, over-used (since the USAAF retired the EF-111A Raven) and tired now. Thank goodness the USN are ordering the EA-18G Growler based on the Super Hornet. http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/ea18g/index.html
The photo on the left is a bird assigned to the VAQ-140 "Patriots" This is the squadron I was serving in when I retired from active duty in 1993. To bad the Navy is going with plastic to replace them. GM Cassel AMH1(AW) USN Retired
-its ugly...but its slow -substitutes noise for speed -giant nose seeks the center of the earth in a dive -its so ugly it could be a modern art masterpiece -only tactical jet in the Marine Corps with the pointy end in the rear...
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A fine aircraft in its day but getting a bit old, over-used (since the USAAF retired the EF-111A Raven) and tired now. Thank goodness the USN are ordering the EA-18G Growler based on the Super Hornet.
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/ea18g/index.html
Nicely balanced aircraft though - neat trick perching it on the edge like that.
The photo on the left is a bird assigned to the VAQ-140 "Patriots" This is the squadron I was serving in when I retired from active duty in 1993. To bad the Navy is going with plastic to replace them.
GM Cassel
AMH1(AW)
USN
Retired
Some thoughts from a former Prowler pilot...
-its ugly...but its slow
-substitutes noise for speed
-giant nose seeks the center of the earth in a dive
-its so ugly it could be a modern art masterpiece
-only tactical jet in the Marine Corps with the pointy end in the rear...
semper fi from a former VMAQ-2 Playboy!
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