Originally Posted by
Marcantilan
Hello all,
With
AndySmith we are close to finishing the next book in the series on ASW in the South Atlantic and we need a clarification of a RN ASW term. So far, we have had differing opinions from the contacts we use for checking technical terms. So what better place to ask than here on Pprune...
So:
Ripple 3 - what does term mean exactly. Is it a:
- 2 SK on station with 1 on transit to or from the operating area
- 3 SK on station with up to 2 on transit
Thanks to all!
Best regards,
Andy
Mariano
As
Engines has described, Ripple 3 was the number of aircraft allocated on the Flypro. There could be all three on task, screening, or just two dipping with one transiting for refuel and crew change: normal time allocated per sortie was 4 hours.