Are we going to do this again? And if so, for how much longer? If you guys would like to continue this sideshow, send a PM - I'd be happy to help you out.Do these patches have enough lighting bolts and HARM for you guys?
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E-2 Hawkeye/C-2 Greyhound
- Thread starter Dave Shutter
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Are we going to do this again? And if so, for how much longer? If you guys would like to continue this sideshow, send a PM - I'd be happy to help you out.Do these patches have enough lighting bolts and HARM for you guys?
That's not the point. The point I was making is that the EA community has a diverse background and history and they need to keep it alive. Adopting the stupid fighter style coffin patch is is disgusting and the practice needs to stop. My 2 cents.
I'll counter your Scorpion patch with their other one:
Eh, it shouldn't matter too much what they wear. One of the most popular Prowler patches was a rip-off of an Intruder one and the VA guys didn't let us VAQ guys forget it (most of my Prowler DH's were previously VA). If they actually think they are fighter guys and burn FLE too fast on the new birds then that is a problem, flying a 3G bird is not a lot of fun.
Well, the EA-6B was a direct rip off of the A-6, so why shouldn't the patch have evolved from VA squadrons. It's part of the history and lineage.
I understand it's a small point, but I'm just not a fan of the patch and it's association with the VFA community. I understand the Growler community is evolving and they are still trying to figure out how they exactly fit it. So should we change the name of the VAQ squadrons to VFAQ?
It's mainly a problem that exists on internet forums and written about by people who don't really understand what they're throwing stones at...
Can we give the thread back to the Hummer & COD guys now?
Of course. I think that the future for Hummers is bright, especially considering the game changers that the E-2D brings to the fleet. I seriously doubt they will be hurting for flight time.
Speaking of the E-2D, this was in the news today: http://www.navytimes.com/article/20141016/NEWS04/310160060/New-Navy-E-2D-aircraft-goes-operational
Good luck to VAW-125
Good luck to VAW-125
I always wonder why they couldn't just make new C-2s, since they are making new E-2s.
They'd have to open a new production line. The CODs were built in Calverton, not St Augustine, and SAMC doesn't have that much excess production capacity. It could be done, but it'd require a huge capital investment for a fairly limited production run.
When it comes to aircraft procurement, there's never A Decision. There's groups and boards and admirals and staffs making recommendations and COA analyses. And that's before the lawyers get involved. Eventually the whole hive collective organism lurches in a general direction.
