John F Kennedy (CVA 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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EA-5B PROWLER .-- wlg 2 ' .Lf ' -'114'iI.lll'-'1- 6 i 1 1 i ' 5 3 Q . 5 3 as I 1 T 1' all 5 :Mx i ll! The EA-ESB PROVVl.EFi is a four-place tvvin turbo-jet Carrier-based aircraft manufacgturecl by the Grumman Aerospace Corporation. The aircraft is a fully integrated electronic warfare system that combines long-remiss, all weather capability with an advanced electronic: cnunrermeasurres system. The airurafl is a modification of the basic: two-place A-6A airframe. Addition of ai forward corflgriit incirczasrzs the crew comnlurneni to four: one: pilot and three electronic COLil'iU2FlTlE3EiSUVi'3S offiwrs. A l'OllNdl'Cl Cl,ll,llDlTlGlWl Day and az pocl-slmiirzcl leiiringi nn Llw vertical lin linuse rlin zirlclitinrml avionics erquirirnrsnt. Five raxternal store stations are used to carry iainrner nods or fuel tanks. The iirirmary mission of ilire PROVVLER is to rimyirlf: rglecuuiiicz wmfairre simporl to the Fleet by rlmocliiigi and jamming enemy radar signals, Modern ms wlictlirier Lliizy iisiv missile, anti-air clrflcensrg sysuf , griinlirrg: or figrlilrzr-inlifrrtizrmars, rrzly lirreivily on raclar fcir Lracstlxingi and gmirlfiriirz. By cglcnyingi an enemy rlw msn Qi his rnrlzirs ilu: EA-GB iran rzilrzctively siir'f:ur'i friunclly slril.f': ainiraifr and riuuiralifre enemy VVIBCIIJUIT SySlc3lnS.

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k ,. 1' ,R gA.:a...ht.4s.a'R .aLl.m -!!f S-3A VIKING I v K R3 lit-im-i y at O , --:J -id- The Viking, built by Lockheed Aircraft Corpora- tion, is the first completely computerized, carrier- based jet anti-submarine aircraft and replaces the older propeller-driven Grumman S-2 Tracker which vvas first flown in 1952. The S-3A has an all-weather capability to search for, localize and destroy enemy submarines and contains an advanced avionics system designed spe- cifically to keep pace vvith the increased capabilities of nuclear-povvered submarines. The S-3A is designed to carry an arraV Of ordnance, including homing torpedoes, mines, delllli charges, rockets and missiles. lt carries twice the sonobouy load of the S-2 and has a general DUVDO59 digital computer capable of analyzing and displaylntl undervvater sounds and other data on television-like displays for interpretation. The Viking's foremost task is to protect the high value target - the aircraft carrier itself. Its avioniCS system is the most extensive, multi-mode, sol3lll5ll' cated application of electronic sensor, and software technology in any tactical aircraft. The overall system is capable of rapid and reliable secure communication vvith other ASW units through data link.

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EA-5B PROWLE R K'7?, I., --.lfI.--- is-ei 1 wr 1 '. z s 1 t i 2 a J ? 1, -1 IV if il , ! X - ,Nt A The EA-6B PFlOVlll.ER is a four-place tvvin turho-jet carrier-based aircraft manufactured by the Grumman Aerospace Corporation. The aircraft is a fully integrated electronic warfare system that combines long-range, all vveather capability vvith an advanced electronic countermeasures system. The aircraft is a modification of the hasic tvvo-place A-GA airframe. Addition of a forvvard cotzlipit increases the crew complement to four: one pilot and three electronic countermeasures officers. A forvvard equipment lnay and a pod-shaped fairing on the vertical fin house the additional avionics eouipinent. Five external store stations are used to carry iammer pods or fuel tanks. The primary mission of the PROWLER is to provide electronic warfare support to the Fleet by detecting and jamming enemy radar signals. lvlodern anti-air defense systems, whether they use missile, gunfire or fighter-intlerigeptors, rely heavily on radar for tracking and giuitlaritgre. By denyinti an enemy tht- use of his radars the EA-GB can effectively screen friendly strilte airtgraft and neutralize enemy vllfifdl HOU SVSU!! ITS. I