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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Default Re: Oceana Air Show(next weekend)...

Originally Posted by NFCstang
Umm...the AF doesn't have any EA-6s. We use the EC-130.

And I'm still waiting for the difference between a fighter/interceptor and a Air superority fighter
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...craft/ea-6.htm

As a result of restructuring DoD assets in 1995, the EF-111 Raven was retired, and the EA-6B was left as the only radar jammer in DoD. Five new squadrons were stood up. Four of these squadrons are dedicated to supporting USAF Aerospace Expeditionary Force wings.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...vy/vaq-129.htm

Electronic Attack Squadron One Two Nine, The Fighting Vikings, is the only EA-6B training squadron. The squadron's mission is to train all Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force aircrew that will fly in the Prowler, the world's premier tactical electronic warfare aircraft.


An interceptor aircraft is a type of fighter aircraft designed specifically to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft, particularly bombers.

An air superiority fighter is a type of fighter aircraft designed to dominate and control airspace
seems different to me