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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

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To: jmhollen who wrote (569459)4/27/2004 12:50:51 PM
From: jmhollen  Read Replies (1) of 769670
 
JDN,

The S-3B is a righteous bird. Built like brick blockhouse by Lockheed specifically for carrier duty. The President could have been in a safer plane to make a 'trap' on a carrier.

i.a.cnn.net
S-3B Viking
Primary function: Day/night surveillance, anti-submarine and surface warfare, aerial tanker
Speed: 518 mph
Armament: Up to 3,958 lbs. (1,781 kg) of AGM-84 Harpoon, AGM-65 Maverick and AGM-84 SLAM missiles, torpedoes, mines, rockets and bombs
Crew: Two to four
chinfo.navy.mil

I wouldn't mind a little 'right-seat' time in one of those myself.

John :-)
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