Specifically FIXED WING. I know, I know rotary can do the job too.
2007-09-03 20:58:38 · 3 answers · asked by dee dee dee (mencia) 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Sadly, back in the late 90's, the AW (enlisted Aviation Warfare Systems Operator, Aircrewman) was removed from the S-3B Viking Squadrons... so the ASW capability of the Viking became virtually NIL !!
S-3 NFO's as a whole, could only find a sub if it was on the SURFACE in DAYLIGHT. ASW Detection, Classification, Localization, Tracking, and Attack is an ART that 90% of Pilots/ NFO's never trouble to learn.
There IS no planned Fixed-Wing replacement for the Mid-Outer Zone ASW mission... at least until someone puts a torpedo into one of our ships.
Most likely, the Boeing P-8 MMMA will come out to assist the CVBG for ASW missions
2007-09-04 05:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For shipboard use, the only ASW platform will be a helo. The new P-8 from Boeing will replace the P-3 for shore based locations and will cover a large area.
2007-09-04 04:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by Lobos 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The S-3 hasn't been used in the ASW role for quite a while. It is used primarily as an aerial refueling platform, and was used for ESM, Countertargeting (to launch chaff), and in some surface warfare roles. Helos (SH-60) are now the primary shipboard ASW aircraft.
2007-09-03 23:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by Mike W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋