Occam's Razor
Risible...ALWAYS risible
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I knew a dork in college who claimed to be a Navy reserve EA-6B nfo.
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.... Of all the things to brag about. Anyone who brags about flying it has never flown it!
Whidbey
Actually the most combat effective use of two engines is a F15E. (F22 left out due to generational gap).
A. Ask the guys on the ground, 1 Mudhen or a pair of Vipers? My vote is for a Pair of Block 30s w/ Litening AT.
B. Got our money's worth from Eagles. Never said we didn't. Throw in some new avionics and the A models are very attractive on the resale market.
C. It's done a good job and will have it's place in the history books. Time to pass the torch to Raptor.
D. GW2 - F-15s sat on the ramp, while Vipers went 2 at a time into combat.
The most combat effective use of two engines is a 2 ship of Vipers, until they become a legacy fighter replaced by the F-35.
How the Viper is better at CAS than a E model is beyond me, you will have to explain that one.
Easy to explain. Carrying bombs doesn't count, putting them on target does. Vipers with pods, datalink, etc. are the platform of choice, because they get the job done most effectively. The 15 needs the "X" more time and "Y" more bombs because it take longer to find the target and get the bombs on it. Put pods, datalink and HMS from a Viper on the 15E and you might have something.
The 15s sitting on the ramp didn't keep the Iraqis from flying. The mission they accomplished by sitting on the ramp was saving fuel for the Vipers. The airplanes that were flying kept the Iraqis on the ground.
Why does the Eagle need two engines?
To overcome the frontal area required to contain the craniums that fly them. (Sorry Biff, couldn't resist).
Actually dude it's a compliment to the guys that fly it. It's not like we go lift vector on and pull, then throttle as required to fix all errors...
The Lightning AT pod on a Block 30 is the perfect CAS machine for the conflict we are in. The combination is so good, the Army requires there always be one squadron of guard/reserve block 30s in country. It's a testament to what can be done when fighter pilots can lead in the development of an airframe and be supported by their command. It's a great thing about the guard/reserve--they cut through the crap and get the job done.
I understand completely how much better the Guard / Reserves are about buying / equipping the troops. I did 9 years on AD and the last 11 in the Guard. We do better training by a factor of 5. My particular unit is in the C model transition which should work out good once we get upgraded radars (long over due in the Eagle fleet).
It's amazing how different an organization operates when most everyone can be a day away from quitting. I think total force will end up being total farce, and ruin all the things that make the guard/reserve great. Guys will not want to stick around as TRs without the camaraderie but all the active duty BS.
The most combat effective use of two engines? A two ship of Vipers. (Until they become a legacy airframe.)
Ask your average grunt on the ground who they want overnoggin when the crap hits the fan, and the overwhelming answer is consistently the "legacy" aircraft that still gets it done.
Biff...talk about taxpayers getting their money's worth....no argument the A-10 has been the most cost-effective CAS killing machine in modern history.
I get the " I can't talk about it" alot. He claims he was flying combat in Iraq, and ejected once but couldn't talk about it. I just go along with it, but it really hacks me off to be lied to. He claimes he went to the AF academy, at some point was an avionics tech, flew f-16's, and owns his own business, but flies freight just because it's so much fun.
If his story starts, "I was in the Air Force...", then you know he was never in the military.
He was employed by the Federal Freight and Ordance Delivery Service.
To check a poser, ask them some questions regarding their training, if they can't come up with answers off the top of their head they are a fake.
As for me,
MCRD SD, G co, plattoon 2025, SDI Sgt Silva, DI Sgt Gauspel, DI Sgt Rouse, DI Sgt Morgan, DI Sgt Tobais.
MCT at camp Pendelton
A school at NAS Memphis, and Pensacolla
C school at NAS Lemmore (middle of nowehere)
That was 10 years ago.
Actually GF, it's my Hog.....single ship.
Biff..you and GF are quite entertaining with your "I can do CAS less poorly than you can" pi$$ing contest.
Ask your average grunt on the ground who they want overnoggin when the crap hits the fan, and the overwhelming answer is consistently the "legacy" aircraft that still gets it done.
Biff...talk about taxpayers getting their money's worth....no argument the A-10 has been the most cost-effective CAS killing machine in modern history.
Questions???
ATTACK!!!!