sub hunting

[Darrin]

what plane has been the best sub hunter in the U.S.' arsenal ?

[+JediMaster]

That depends on your definition of "best". Best at what?

Most kills? That would mean a WWII-era plane.

Best carrier-launched? The S-3B.

Best land-based? P-3C Update III.

Best helo? One of the Seahawks, the Romeo I think.

 

It all depends on your criteria.

[Darrin]

yeah i was looking for this answer my brother was a sub driver while my dad was airforce and i was looking for the plane that caught the most subs it makes for good dinner table talk thanks -D-

[Victory103]

Jedi's right, I'm a former SH-60F guy, but ASW is actually a lost art. Not really much of dinner talk, the AF doesn't fly overwater.

[+Typhoid]

Jedi's right, I'm a former SH-60F guy, but ASW is actually a lost art. Not really much of dinner talk, the AF doesn't fly overwater.

 

I know the S-3 and P-3 are superb ASW platforms, but my trusty olde E-2 was pretty good as well. We actually caught more subs with the E-2 than we did with either of those.

[+JediMaster]

E-2 has that big ol' radar which sees surface targets at a LONG range.

[+Typhoid]

E-2 has that big ol' radar which sees surface targets at a LONG range.

 

very, very small targets at very, very long ranges......

 

[+JediMaster]

I heard it can see Paris Hilton's chest at 50 miles!! :yes:

[+Typhoid]

I heard it can see Paris Hilton's chest at 50 miles!! :yes:

 

I think a blind man could see that at 100

 

[serverandenforcer]

I heard it can see Paris Hilton's chest at 50 miles!! :yes:

 

Actually, her big feet would give off the radar signature

Edited April 13, 2007 by serverandenforcer