B-52/Harpoon

Just wondering, how were B-52G bombers supposed to find targets in
anti-ship strikes? Were they to use their own sensors or depend on
offboard targeting?

Soviet naval bombers had big sea search radars, but B-52G didn't seem
to have one...

http://www.af.mil/news/factsheets/AG...n_Missile.html

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(KDR) wrote:

Just wondering, how were B-52G bombers supposed to find targets in
anti-ship strikes? Were they to use their own sensors or depend on
offboard targeting?

I'm assuming the B-52 would get some AWACS or Hawkeye input for
off-board targeting. Unless there's some classified stuff we dunno
about, I don't believe the B-52 has a targeting radar -- like you said.
I think there is some infrared search capability, but I have no idea if
that targeting info can be given to the missles.

"John C. Baker" wrote in message

In article ,
(KDR) wrote:

Just wondering, how were B-52G bombers supposed to find targets in
anti-ship strikes? Were they to use their own sensors or depend on
offboard targeting?

I'm assuming the B-52 would get some AWACS or Hawkeye input for
off-board targeting. Unless there's some classified stuff we dunno
about, I don't believe the B-52 has a targeting radar -- like you
said. I think there is some infrared search capability, but I have no
idea if that targeting info can be given to the missles.

The B-52 hs the APQ-156 radar, the same radar once carried in the A-6E TRAM,
which was regared as a top-notch radar bomber. That radar should be more
that sufficient for surface search against naval targets.

However, I expect they would get a steer from naval surveillence aircraft
(P-3s, for example) to get within range of the target.

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Just wondering, how were B-52G bombers supposed to find targets in
anti-ship strikes? Were they to use their own sensors or depend on
offboard targeting?
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Also, remember that the Harpoon can be programmed to fly a course and search
for targets. You don't need to have a lock on one before you launch--a
simple bearing X, range Y, motion Z from another source (satellite, P-3,
E-2, etc.) should suffice.

Thanks for the reply. How about the attack profile? Were they to
approach target below the radar horizon? And at what height were they
supposed to launch Harpoon?



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"John C. Baker" wrote in message

In article ,
(KDR) wrote:

Just wondering, how were B-52G bombers supposed to find targets in
anti-ship strikes? Were they to use their own sensors or depend on
offboard targeting?

I'm assuming the B-52 would get some AWACS or Hawkeye input for
off-board targeting. Unless there's some classified stuff we dunno
about, I don't believe the B-52 has a targeting radar -- like you
said. I think there is some infrared search capability, but I have no
idea if that targeting info can be given to the missles.

The B-52 hs the APQ-156 radar, the same radar once carried in the A-6E TRAM,
which was regared as a top-notch radar bomber. That radar should be more
that sufficient for surface search against naval targets.

However, I expect they would get a steer from naval surveillence aircraft
(P-3s, for example) to get within range of the target.

"KDR" wrote in message
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Thanks for the reply. How about the attack profile? Were they to
approach target below the radar horizon? And at what height were they
supposed to launch Harpoon?

No comment. Remember, B-52s might still have to fly that mission (unlikely
but possible).

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"If brave men and women never died, there would be nothing
special about bravery." -- Andy Rooney (attributed)

In article ,
says...
Just wondering, how were B-52G bombers supposed to find targets in
anti-ship strikes? Were they to use their own sensors or depend on
offboard targeting?

Soviet naval bombers had big sea search radars, but B-52G didn't seem
to have one...

http://www.af.mil/news/factsheets/AG...n_Missile.html


Don't teh G models carry an EO system in the nose ?


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When dealing with propaganda terminology one sometimes always speaks in
variable absolutes. This is not to be mistaken for an unbiased slant.

Yes, the B-52G did carry ASQ-151 Electro-optical Viewing System (EVS),
which consisted of AVQ-22 LLLTV and AAQ-6 FLIR. But the main purpose
of this system was to prevent the bomber from flying into the ground
at night.



Tank Fixer wrote in message nk.net...
In article ,
says...
Just wondering, how were B-52G bombers supposed to find targets in
anti-ship strikes? Were they to use their own sensors or depend on
offboard targeting?

Soviet naval bombers had big sea search radars, but B-52G didn't seem
to have one...

http://www.af.mil/news/factsheets/AG...n_Missile.html


Don't teh G models carry an EO system in the nose ?

In article ,
says...
Yes, the B-52G did carry ASQ-151 Electro-optical Viewing System (EVS),
which consisted of AVQ-22 LLLTV and AAQ-6 FLIR. But the main purpose
of this system was to prevent the bomber from flying into the ground
at night.


Could one use it to perform a search from altitude at night ?





Tank Fixer wrote in message nk.net...
In article ,
says...
Just wondering, how were B-52G bombers supposed to find targets in
anti-ship strikes? Were they to use their own sensors or depend on
offboard targeting?

Soviet naval bombers had big sea search radars, but B-52G didn't seem
to have one...

http://www.af.mil/news/factsheets/AG...n_Missile.html


Don't teh G models carry an EO system in the nose ?


--
When dealing with propaganda terminology one sometimes always speaks in
variable absolutes. This is not to be mistaken for an unbiased slant.

No. The EVS was for low level only and was only a good eye outside some of
the time; when conditions were right and it was working properly. It
definitely helped at night, the FLIR that is, and the steerable TV was only
good in the day, when conditions were right and it was working properly.
The search equipment was the radar.

JB

"Tank Fixer" wrote in message
k.net...
In article ,
says...
Yes, the B-52G did carry ASQ-151 Electro-optical Viewing System (EVS),
which consisted of AVQ-22 LLLTV and AAQ-6 FLIR. But the main purpose
of this system was to prevent the bomber from flying into the ground
at night.


Could one use it to perform a search from altitude at night ?





Tank Fixer wrote in message
nk.net...
In article ,
says...
Just wondering, how were B-52G bombers supposed to find targets in
anti-ship strikes? Were they to use their own sensors or depend on
offboard targeting?

Soviet naval bombers had big sea search radars, but B-52G didn't
seem
to have one...

http://www.af.mil/news/factsheets/AG...n_Missile.html


Don't teh G models carry an EO system in the nose ?


--
When dealing with propaganda terminology one sometimes always speaks in
variable absolutes. This is not to be mistaken for an unbiased slant.