Dwight Eisenhower (CVN 69) - Naval Cruise Book

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Embarked aircraft Hornet The F A-18 Hornet is the Navy ' s newest and most tech- nically advanced fighter attack aircraft. It is a high-per- formance, twin-engine, single-seat, all-weather aircraft capable of air-to-air and air-to-ground warfare. In the air-to-air mode, the Hornet employs Sparrow and Side- wander missiles, and a 20-mm Vulcan cannon. In the air- to-ground mode, the aircraft carries a variety of of con- ventional and smart weapons. The strike-fighter squad- rons VFA- 1 3 1 Wildcats and VFA- 1 36 Knighthawks, both based at Naval Air Station Cecil Field, Fla., fly the Hornet from IKE. Prowler The EA-6B Prowler is a four-seat jet aircraft with a primary mission of providing electronic warfare support to the battle group by detecting and jamming enemy radar signals. Modem anti-air defense systems, whether they use missile, gunfire or fighter-interceptors, rely heavily on radar tracking and guidance. By denying an enemy the use of his radars, the Prowler can effectively screen friendly strike aircraft and neutralize enemy weapons systems. The tactical electronic squadron VAQ- 140 Patriots, based at Naval Air Station Whidby Island, Wash., flies the Prowler from IKE. Viking The S-3B Viking is the first completely computerized, carrier-based, jet anti-submarine aircraft. It has all- weather capability to search for, localize and destroy enemy submarine and surface ships in the battle group operating area. The Viking is designed to carry homing torpedoes, mines, depth charges. Harpoon cruise mis- siles and rockets. The air anti-submarine squadron VS- 31 Topcats, based at Navcd Air Station Cecil Field, Fla., flies the S-3B from IKE.