On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:34:02 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:21:11 +0000, Peter Kemp
wrote:

Interesting. I'm of the opinion myself that for the USN's purposes,
the best replacement for all of these is another production run of
E-2, plus an updated C-2 (turboprop powered, naturally) fitted out as
required for the S-3 and tanker missions.

Two problems with the E-2, and they're called "props." Nobody likes
them on a flight deck (for obvious reasons). Peformance wise, though,
you might be right.

Are props really that much more dangerous than a sucking inlet? And is
that a perception thing or are they demonstratably so (i.e. is it just
that props make more mess?).

That's not a rhetorical question, I've never been on a flight deck
during air ops, but I'd assumed you always have to have your wits
about you with the deck edge, landing and taking off aircraft, jet
blast etc etc etc.

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Peter Kemp

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