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To: SMEDLEYBUTLER
But now we're back to the same problem...there is an inherent mismatch between airframes here.

Also, if ECM is THAT manual-ops intensive, install a datalink and have two more ECMOs back on the ship.

50 posted on 12/21/2001 5:49:22 PM PST by Poohbah
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To: Poohbah
More bodies onboard gives the airplane and the TJS greater flexibility. Again that's why the EF-111 was no match for the EA-6B. Since fire control threat emitters don't radiate omnidirectionally the jamming antennas need to be steered manually, particularly if the launchers are mobile. History has shown that the crew configuration on the Prowler is superior. Attempting to have one person perform the tasks of three just doesn't cut it.

The day that a reliable high speed datalink exists to conduct operations in excess of 500 NM from the carrier or land base then UAV's will most likely be deployed and everyone can remain either on the boat or on the ground.

54 posted on 12/21/2001 10:11:35 PM PST by SMEDLEYBUTLER
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