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Boeing Rolls Out First EA-18G Growler
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Posted on 08/04/2006 4:03:50 PM PDT by MARKUSPRIME
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Excellent news.We need these.
To: MARKUSPRIME
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posted on
08/04/2006 4:05:46 PM PDT
by
Howie66
("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.")
To: MARKUSPRIME
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posted on
08/04/2006 4:10:24 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(http://www.mises.org/story/1975 <--no such thing as a fairtax)
To: GeronL
I think i need to take one right now.
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posted on
08/04/2006 4:13:25 PM PDT
by
Private_Sector_Does_It_Better
(The UN did such a great job with Oil for Food in Iraq, let's let them run the whole country)
To: MARKUSPRIME
Let's tell Spike Lee he's personally responsible for rebuilding New Orleans (excuse me, Chocolate Oz), take the money we save and buy a bunch of these babies.
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posted on
08/04/2006 4:17:37 PM PDT
by
NaughtiusMaximus
(WARNING: Alcohol may cause you to think you are whispering when you are definitely not.)
To: MARKUSPRIME
Awesome.Do we need the United Nations permission to use em ???
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posted on
08/04/2006 4:20:03 PM PDT
by
Obie Wan
To: MARKUSPRIME
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posted on
08/04/2006 4:29:05 PM PDT
by
xcamel
(Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
To: MARKUSPRIME
The "experts" tell me that everything mankind has ever broadcast on the airwaves, is heading out into space - all of our TV and radio, etc.
When a gap occurs, will an image of this jet be at the end of the transmission?
"We interrupt this broadcast because the Navy is...."
Just common courtesy to let our green friends know the reason for the "technical difficulties, right?
Sweet looking' bird!
:-)
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posted on
08/04/2006 4:29:10 PM PDT
by
LasVegasMac
(Islam........not fit for human consumption.)
To: MARKUSPRIME
The E-A6B was a four seater aircraft. Pilot and three EWOs, I believe. It's hard to believe that one EWO is going to be able to handle the same workload that it took three to handle before.
Good looking bird, though.
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posted on
08/04/2006 4:29:30 PM PDT
by
Ronin
(Ut iusta esse, lex noblis severus necesse est.)
To: MARKUSPRIME
I'm a fishing guy I give up what does this thing do?
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posted on
08/04/2006 4:32:35 PM PDT
by
rodguy911
(Support The New media, Ticket the Drive-bys, --America-The land of the Free because of the Brave-)
To: Ronin
It's hard to believe that one EWO is going to be able to handle the same workload that it took three to handle before. The USAF EF-111 flew a similar mission with only one EWO. I think newer systems had a lot to do with it.
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posted on
08/04/2006 4:34:57 PM PDT
by
cayuga
(A 9mm is a .45 set to Stun. NRA-Life)
To: rodguy911
Electronic warfare/jamming,etc.
To: Ronin
Ronin,
Only the two ECMOs in back concentrated on the ECM mission. GIF (Guy in front could work some limited functions) Upgrade to some ECM functions may help the workload.
Having said that, look at the picture and see that it carries three fuel tanks. The Growler will be range limited without refueling. A trade-off that will affect the performance.
To: Keyga8tor
Sorry, two fuel tanks. Even more limiting!
To: MARKUSPRIME; All
Growler’s a neat word
(#17).
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posted on
08/04/2006 4:44:16 PM PDT
by
dighton
To: Howie66
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posted on
08/04/2006 4:58:46 PM PDT
by
itsahoot
(The home of the Free, Because of the Brave (Shamelessly stolen from a Marine)
To: itsahoot
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posted on
08/04/2006 6:14:31 PM PDT
by
Howie66
("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.")
To: NaughtiusMaximus
Spike Lee is living proof that beastiality should be discouraged at every turn.
The same goes for the state of Louisana.
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posted on
08/04/2006 6:16:23 PM PDT
by
Howie66
("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.")
To: MARKUSPRIME
Personally, I don't think the FA-18 is the right platform for the replacement of the EA-6B.
VAQ-140 plank owner
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posted on
08/04/2006 7:33:19 PM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
What platform would you prefer?
BTW as a Boeing shareholder I am slightly biased.
I can only think the Navy really liked the commonality that the F18 brought to the table for this system.
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posted on
08/04/2006 7:50:17 PM PDT
by
Stand_Up
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