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To: shorty_harris

So what handles the long range ASW mission now that the S3 is retired? Nothing?


9 posted on 11/05/2010 3:16:04 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (No Representation without Taxation!)
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To: FreedomPoster
So what handles the long range ASW mission now that the S3 is retired? Nothing?

P-3s, surface ships, other submarines and satellites.

The S-3 had pretty much been relegated to in-air refueling by the time they were retired, a task now handled by F/A-18s.

10 posted on 11/05/2010 3:51:35 PM PDT by Drew68
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