Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - Naval Cruise Book

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The E-2C HAWKEYE is a twin engine turboprop aircraft with a five man crew which provides airborne early warning services in all weath- er conditions for the task group. State-of-the-art highly sophisticated radar and communications equipment is used to provide strike and traffic control, area surveillance, search and rescue guidance, naviga- tional assistance and communications relay in areas hundreds of miles from the carrier. As an addition to its radar system, the E-2C carries a passive detection system which automatically detects the presence, di- rection and identity of any threat radar in a high signal density envi- ronment. The HAWKEYE also possesses a good passive electronic counter measures capability The E-2Cs in CVW-15 are flown by the HAWGS of VAW-114, based at Naval Air Station, Miramar, San Diego, California. E-2C HAWKEYE The SH-3H SEA KING is a twin gas turbine-powered helicopter wit a four man crew used for anti-submarine warfare, rescue and assistanc missions, and transfer of cargo and personnel between ships at sea. Tli SEA KING is equipped with a dipping sonar, magnetic anomaly detei tion gear, sonobuoys, and multi-channel relay equipment. When coi ducting ASW operations the SEA KINGS work closely with each oth( as well as surface ships and other aircraft to coordinate the search an prosecute the attack utilizing torpedoes. CVW-15 SEA KINGS are flow by the Black Knights of HS-4, based at Naval Air Station, Nort Island, San Diego, California. SH-3H SEA KING 14

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