F/A-18E vs F... benefits of one over the other?

[Harrier Dude]

My understanding of the USAF version was that it was limited to a Type III / SCAR mindset.

No such thing. Limited to SCAR? Ok. Perhaps. But you can't be limited to one type of control. It doesn't work that way.

 

[SWACQ]

No such thing. Limited to SCAR? Ok. Perhaps. But you can't be limited to one type of control. It doesn't work that way.

Agreed. The mindset tying Type III to SCAR is one that originated with the original definition of Type III and its correlation to risk and the idea that it was only done a long way away from friendlies, which is no longer the case. Numerous individuals are still clinging to that mindset (the A-10 incident at Nasariyah didn't help), and you see it manifested in restrictions in the use of Type III.

You can do Type III danger close, the distance to the friendlies is not a factor.

 

[SteveG75]

And btw, it's just shy of 1,000 lbs.

So, a 1,000 lbs more give, correct?

Making sure that mission critical go/no-go asset gets all the fuel it needs...

Some more of that fine single seat tanker tradition (no NFO needed to run a buddy store).

 

[pourts]

Having a legacy Hornet as a tanker? Thats like having an alcoholic as your bartender.

 

[a_m]

Agreed. The mindset tying Type III to SCAR is one that originated with the original definition of Type III and its correlation to risk and the idea that it was only done a long way away from friendlies, which is no longer the case. Numerous individuals are still clinging to that mindset (the A-10 incident at Nasariyah didn't help), and you see it manifested in restrictions in the use of Type III.

You can do Type III danger close, the distance to the friendlies is not a factor.

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[SteveG75]

Having a legacy Hornet as a tanker? Thats like having an alcoholic as your bartender.

Legacy Hornets can't carry buddy stores. E/F only (not the G). Those pics are single seat Rhinos.

 

[pourts]

Wow, -100000 for me. Could have sworn it was a legacy. Maybe it was the old ass jets that threw me.

 

[Brett327]

Legacy Hornets can't carry buddy stores. E/F only (not the G). Those pics are single seat Rhinos.

The G can carry a buddy store, just not likely to happen.

Brett

 

[sundevil_av8r]

So, a 1,000 lbs more give, correct?

Making sure that mission critical go/no-go asset gets all the fuel it needs...

Some more of that fine single seat tanker tradition (no NFO needed to run a buddy store).

Two seat Rhinos tank as well.

 

[BACONATOR]

In the E, there's only one pilot I have to look for on a SAR instead of 2 crewmembers in the F?

 

[flaps]

is one significantly better than the other in 1v1 acm?

 

[MasterBates]

One has about a minute more in burner before being out of gas.

 

[a_m]

is one better significantly better than the other in 1v1 acm?

The jets perform exactly the same. Like anything else, the skill of the crew is all that matters.

 

[flaps]

as i recall, a minute in burner in the tomcat was about 2k lbs. i would guess the e/f is a bit over half that.

 

[FlyingOnFumes]

Two seat Rhinos tank as well.

What's the purpose / job of the WSO during a tanking evolution?