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dtw757 Senior Member 674 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA More info | Oct 19, 2011 23:06 | #1 Canon5DMKIII, Canon 70D EF 24-105 f/4, EF 100-400L f/4-5.6 , EF 70-200L MKII f/2.8, EF 40mm f/2.8 G16
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lancebroad Senior Member  396 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, AU More info | Oct 19, 2011 23:12 | #2 I wish this bird wasnt being retired. I wish it and the A10 could fly forever! Canon 6D | Canon 7D | Canon 5D mkII | 14L MK II | 24-70L | 70-200 f/2.8L | 100-400L | 400L f/2.8 | Zenitor 15mm | 580EX II |
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seaninsa Goldmember 1,622 posts Likes: 331 Joined Sep 2011 More info | Oct 19, 2011 23:42 | #3 lancebroad wrote in post #13277207 I wish this bird wasnt being retired. I wish it and the A10 could fly forever! Nice capture Most people don't realize the A10 was scheduled for deactivation after Desert Storm. The AF wanted to make the F15E as their primarily CAS aircraft.
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seaninsa Goldmember 1,622 posts Likes: 331 Joined Sep 2011 More info | Oct 19, 2011 23:42 | #4 I can understand why the Navy wants to retire these. It is an older airframe and aren't they now using F18s in this role?
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Naturalist Adrift on a lonely vast sea 5,769 posts Likes: 1251 Joined May 2007 More info | Oct 19, 2011 23:51 | #5 The A10 designed in the 70's was a great concept that proved its value in the 90's thru today. Sweet aircraft!
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Oct 20, 2011 03:14 | #6 sweet shot... much better aircraft compared to the growler Martin | GearList | Website: My photography
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Woolburr Rest in peace old friend.  66,487 posts Gallery: 115 photos Best ofs: 2 Likes: 143 Joined Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! More info | Oct 20, 2011 05:46 | #7 The last flight of the Prowler will be a sad day in the aviation world. People that know me call me Dan
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altitude604 Goldmember  1,665 posts Likes: 10 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia More info | Oct 20, 2011 07:30 | #8 crisp shot! Erik - Three Miles Final
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sixsixfour Goldmember  1,781 posts Likes: 26 Joined May 2007 Location: Orange County, CA More info | Oct 20, 2011 10:14 | #9 UK_Tomcat_Fan wrote in post #13277825 sweet shot... much better aircraft compared to the growler I agree. I like the way this plane looks based on its job. The Growler, while mechanically superior, just doesnt look "right" as an Electronic Warfare aircraft. Canon 7D / 50D / 30D / SL1 / XT
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4g63 Goldmember  More info | Oct 21, 2011 00:44 | #10 Nice! I remember seeing these birds on the flight deck back in my Navy days. I get scared of them cuz they're so loud that when it takes off the whole ship shakes. lol
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Oct 21, 2011 03:45 | #11 sixsixfour wrote in post #13279056 I agree. I like the way this plane looks based on its job. The Growler, while mechanically superior, just doesnt look "right" as an Electronic Warfare aircraft. my question is... how can they get a normal crew of 4 to be done by a crew of 2... the super hornet is great as a air 2 air or air 2 ground or tanker for tomcats (teehee) but an Electronic warfare platform.... im not sure Martin | GearList | Website: My photography
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Desertraptor Cream of the Crop  More info | Oct 21, 2011 04:11 | #12 Nice shot Peter
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WingsofFury Goldmember  1,252 posts Likes: 28 Joined Oct 2008 Location: Toronto More info | Oct 21, 2011 08:30 | #13 UK_Tomcat_Fan wrote in post #13283347 my question is... how can they get a normal crew of 4 to be done by a crew of 2... the super hornet is great as a air 2 air or air 2 ground or tanker for tomcats (teehee) but an Electronic warfare platform.... im not sure personally this is the only view i really enjoy of a hornet... http://www.ausairpower.net/000-Super-Bug-TankrRefl.jpg Older article but well worth the read about how the Super Hornet performs in the EW environment compared to the EA-6B. Attila P.
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