I just thought that the group might find it interesting to know that the P-3
Orion carries, as part of the electronics suite, a Data General Nova 3.
Nifty, isn't it? Just in case anyone thinks I'm talking about the avionics,
I'll go ahead and say that I mean the Nova 3 is part of the ASW suite.. Oh
yeah, ASW = Anti-Submarine Warfare, which is the Orion's primary function,
though it also serves as an all-purpose patrol aircraft, and it can even
carry out anti-ship missions (it has underwing hardpoints for Harpoon cruise
missles). At least I seem to remember that it was Harpoons it could carry,
at any rate, it is capable of carrying some sort of missiles ;p
Will J
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Received on Thu Nov 09 2000 - 09:39:35 GMT