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Top cover is deemed so important that no-one does it now; I suspect that the helos have better nav kit than they had when we were on RS60. if the FW goes u/s, the helo will crack on and do the job; albeit with less of a warm fuzzy feeling that they are being looked after. |
Anyone else intrigued by the photograph that accompanies the HC Defence Ctte's new inquiry into the contribution of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and UK Armed Forces to the UK’s future requirements for maritime surveillance?
New inquiry: Future Maritime Surveillance - News from Parliament - UK Parliament |
Better than a Nimrod image, I guess!
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The Grumman S2F Tracker was an ASW aircraft, known with affection as the 'Stoof.' The image in the Parliamentary document is of the E1 variant, the 'Stoof with the Roof' which is an AEW aircraft, more a poor man's Sentry rather than Nimrod. It just shows how much the pollies know about ASW.
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Neptunus
"The Grumman S2F Tracker was an ASW aircraft, known with affection as the 'Stoof.' The image in the Parliamentary document is of the E1 variant," "It just shows how much the pollies know about ASW" Oh the irony. |
And the coppery and brassy as well....
Obviously it ain't just the pollies that don't get it! |
Lonewolf wtf are you on about?
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Ach Wensleydale. You poor wee man. Moaning about another MPA thread... Tell you what, if you don't like it...well don't read it!!! You know, you've got a choice. And if you don't like it, don't reply! It's really really easy. There you go. Thanks for comin.... |
Wensleydale, your sad comments sound like those from a sad individual who maybe has an axe to grind, or maybe someone who wasn't good enough to get into the maritime environment. As BS says you don't have to read this thread or even feel compelled to respond.
ONE,....TWO,... my infant son can count this far - and further! what kind of abstract crap is this. Does it give you a thrill?? Try to reflect your pseudonym and mature. |
GRUMMAN
Grumman's 'Tracker' was originally the S2F, hence became known as the Stoof. Under the revised US aircraft designation scheme, it became the S-2.
Other variants were a COD transport, the TF-1 'Trader' (later the C-1) and a much modified AEW aircraft, the WF-2 'Tracer', the twin-tailed 'Stoof with a Roof' which became the E-1. The E-1 was superceded by the E-2 'Hawkeye' and the C-1 by the C-2 'Greyhound'. Finally, in 1975, the S-2 was superceded in the ASW role by the Lockheed S-3 'Viking'. An ELINT version, the ES-3A, was known as the 'Shadow' which replaced the venerable EA-3B 'Skywarrior', a handful of which were still serving in Gulf War One. The image in the parliamentary document shows an E-2. |
More to the point it highlights why our maritime requirements are being kept secret..
That picture was taken from the deck of our 'secret' aircraft carrier and shows this aircraft practising deck landing prior to the ship deploying to the South Atlantic!! Be warned madame Fernández de Kirchner ;) |
Jayand, I was responding to Duncan's post on the previous page.
Duncan D'Sorderlee Lonewolf 50, I'd ignore Sam; most other do. Good point about the FBI/SS though; you got any contacts? Duncs |
Armed Forces: Anti-submarine Warfare Question Asked by Lord West of Spithead To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is their intention that the United Kingdom's anti-submarine warfare, particularly passive anti-submarine warfare, techniques and training, should be based on nuclear attack submarines, Merlin helicopters and towed array frigate force.[HL15260] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Astor of Hever): The United Kingdom's anti-submarine warfare protection doctrine is designed to counter the threat faced in both deep water and littoral scenarios through the provision of a layered approach to detecting and defending against potential and actual threats. This is based on the utilisation of a range of assets, including nuclear attack submarines, Merlin helicopters and a towed array frigate force. |
Cpl Clott,
Using typical 'political speak', I'd argue that Lord Astor of Hever didn't actually say anything about the Government's intention. Duncs:ok: |
Be fair, he probably only knew to include the Merlin, ASW frigates and SSNs 'cos they'd been mentioned in the question.
Being of an evil bent, had I asked the question it would have included something like 'Towed array Zodiacs' in the query, just to see who was still awake. |
ONE,....TWO,... my infant son can count this far - and further! what kind of abstract crap is this. Does it give you a thrill?? Perhaps your wit does not extend too far to understand the tone of my contributions to this thread. Buck up! |
...yawn...
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...yawn... At least I got some bites from it. As an instructor friend once told me - he knew which personnel were recommended for Maritime because their training reports described them as "Agressively Average".:E I will now reset my clock and test the theory once more. |
I've been 'Aggressively Low Average' in the past - note: check spelling.
Does that count as a bite? Duncs:ok: |
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