chopper2004
18th May 2010, 12:25
At random, decided to hazard a guess at what future equipment the remaining USAFE, USAREUR and NAVEUR assets could have
With the withdrawing of some of the F-16C/D from the 52nd FW and merger of 2 x sqns as part of restructuring as well included general withdrawal of F-16 and F-15 over the next decade and the introduction of the Lightning II and M model H-60 for HH-60G replacement can anyone hazard a guess atfuture USAFE equipment?
For example say the 56th still around as part of the 48th FW....will they get HH-60M? WIll the 52nd FW still keep the OA-10 and bring in the F-35 (assuming all goes well)...
Will the 48th FW get another block upgrade of the F-15E?
And if the tanker competition comes to any fruition, the 100th ARW will get whatever is offered?
CV-22 and HC-130J only for the 352nd?
The transport fleet should pretty much stay the same, C-17, C-130J, in and out of Mildenhall and Ramstein..and the VIP hacks be the C-37 / CT-43 etc?
Regarding the army aviation, still with future Blocks of AH-64D, UH-60M, CH-47F, and VIP say the 214th with UC-35A still and C-12W or C-37?
For ELINT, MC-12W (seem to recall, the Project Liberty deliveries may be divided between USAF and army assets due to the C-27J but please correct me)
Navy wise still with C-20 or maybe C-37 and MH-60S det from the HSM squadrons, in Sigonella and Naples?
Any other thoughts please?
Thanks
With the withdrawing of some of the F-16C/D from the 52nd FW and merger of 2 x sqns as part of restructuring as well included general withdrawal of F-16 and F-15 over the next decade and the introduction of the Lightning II and M model H-60 for HH-60G replacement can anyone hazard a guess atfuture USAFE equipment?
For example say the 56th still around as part of the 48th FW....will they get HH-60M? WIll the 52nd FW still keep the OA-10 and bring in the F-35 (assuming all goes well)...
Will the 48th FW get another block upgrade of the F-15E?
And if the tanker competition comes to any fruition, the 100th ARW will get whatever is offered?
CV-22 and HC-130J only for the 352nd?
The transport fleet should pretty much stay the same, C-17, C-130J, in and out of Mildenhall and Ramstein..and the VIP hacks be the C-37 / CT-43 etc?
Regarding the army aviation, still with future Blocks of AH-64D, UH-60M, CH-47F, and VIP say the 214th with UC-35A still and C-12W or C-37?
For ELINT, MC-12W (seem to recall, the Project Liberty deliveries may be divided between USAF and army assets due to the C-27J but please correct me)
Navy wise still with C-20 or maybe C-37 and MH-60S det from the HSM squadrons, in Sigonella and Naples?
Any other thoughts please?
Thanks