John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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Airpower The McDonnell Douglas F A- 1 8C Hornet Strike Fighter is a single-seat, twin- engine supersonic aircraft. Equipped with the latest technology, the Hornet is a multi- mission air superiority fighter that has aerodynamic agility, high reliability high survivability and significantly reduced maintenance requirements. The F A- 18 carries AMRAAM, Sparrow, and Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for its fighter role, and all types of precision and conventional air-to- ground ordnance for its strike role. With onboard sensors and integrated Night Vision Device features, the Hornet dominates the air both day and night. The Grumman E-2C Hawkeye is the carrier air wing ' s airborne early warning command post. Equipped with the AN APS-138 radar and advanced :ommunications equipment, the fiawkeye covers a three million cubic idle surveillance area. Hawkeye tnissions include battle group early warning, area surveillance, air intercept, pommunications and search and rescue Coordination. Distinguished from other barrier aircraft by its twin turboprop jmgines and unique radar dome, the rlawkeye carries a crew of five. The Lockheed S-3B Viking is the Navy ' s premier sea control aircraft. It is designed to project power and control the seas around the carrier battle group. The aircraft carries a crew of four and is equipped with an Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR), an Electronic Support Measures (ESM) suite and Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensors. It can detect, track, and destroy surface ships from long range. The Viking can be armed with an array of weapons including Harpoon and Maverick missiles, bombs, rockets, torpedoes and mines for surface and subsurface warfare. Additionally, the S-3B has the ability to support overland strikes with the use of its sophisticated onboard ESM suite and serves as the air wing ' s primary airborne tanker.

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The Grumman EA-6B is the world ' s premier electronic attack aircraft, designed to suppress or destroy enemy air defenses. Armed with sophisticated sensors, jamming pods and the High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM), the Prowler dominates the electronic battlefield. The aircraft is capable of a variety of missions including electronic support and suppression for power projection and war at sea strikes. Electronic Support Measures (ESM) and surveillance. Carrier The Grumman F-14B Tomcat is a two-seat, twin-engine supersonic strike-fighter which incorporates a sweep-wing design for both speed and maneuverability. Armed with the powerful AWG-9 radar, the Tomcat can employ the long- range Phoenix missiles as well as Sparrows and Sidewinders in the air-to-air arena. In its strike role the F-14 is able to execute day and night precision bombing missions with the onboard LANTIRN pod and use Night Vision Devices to drop up to four tons of general purpose or precision-guided munitions. The Tomcat also serves as a tactical airborne reconnaissance platform. The aircraft uses digital image sensors to transmit photos for near real-time assessment by warfare commanders. The E-2C Greyhound is a twin- engine, on-board cargo dehvery system that provides critical logistics support to aircraft carriers. Its primary mission is carrier on-board delivery. Powered by two T-6 turboprop engines, the G2A can reach speeds of up to 300 knots (345 miles per hour), climb to heights of 30,000 feet, and deliver a payload of up to 10,000 lbs. The cabin can readily accommodate cargo, passengers or both. It is also equipped to accept patients in medical evacuation missions.

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The Sikorsky SH-60F and HH-60H Seahawk are the Navy ' s carrier-borne helicopters. The SH- 60F is equipped with dipping sonar to provide inner-zone Under Sea Warfare (USW) protection for the carrier The HH-60H is equipped with survivability enhancements enabling it to fly into hostile environments on Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) missions. Both platforms play a vital role in surface surveillance, anti-ship missile defense, SEAL insertion and logistical support. Seahawk helicopters are always airborne during carrier flight operations. 14 Carrier AiTpower