it a combat maneuverability that could not have been achieved  with  a  "standard"  fixed  platform  wing.  The aircraft     is     powered     by     two     Pratt     and     Whitney TF30-P-412 engines with afterburners. GRUMMAN PROWLER, EA-6 The EA-6 Prowler was designed to compliment the Navy's defenses in today's electronic warfare environment for carrier and advanced base operations. With   a   crew   of   four,   a   pilot   and   three   electronic countermeasures  officers  (ECMOs),  this  long-range, all-weather-capable aircraft has the ability to intercept, analyze,   and   effectively   jam   and   neutralize   hostile radar. The  EA-6  is  powered  by  two  Pratt  and  Whitney J52-P-408 turbojet engines, and it has a combat range of  2,083  nautical  miles  and  a  maximum  speed  at  sea level of 651 mph. It can carry electronic countermeasure  (ECM)  pods,  external  fuel  cells,  and stores   to   support   strike   aircraft,   ships,   and   ground troops. MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HARRIER II, AV-8 The Harrier is one of today's truly unique and most widely  known  military  aircraft.  The  only  fixed-wing, vertical short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft in the  free  world.  The  original  design  was  based  on  a French engine concept, adopted and improved upon by the British. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps showed a major interest in the Harrier for day or night attack and close troop ground support missions. With  a  crew  of  one  pilot,  it  is  powered  by  one Rolls-Royce   Pegasus   F-402-RR-404   vectored   thrust turbofan  engine.  Its  movable  engine  exhaust  nozzles gives it the capability of vertical flight. Ordnance wing mounts  carry  500  or  1,000  pound  bombs,  and  under belly pod-mounted, high-speed machine guns. Forward Looking   Infrared   Radar   (FLIR)   and   Night   Vision Goggles (NVGs) are some of the Harrier's war-fighting capabilities. LOCKHEED ORION, P-3 The  P-3   Orion   is  a  land-based  ASW  aircraft.  It represents  advancements  stemming  from  the  Navy's antisubmarine research and development program over the last several years. It is the world's most complete airborne antisubmarine  detection  system.  The  C  model  has  a new data processing system. It uses a high-speed digital computer   for   obtaining   information   from   both   the aircraft's  submarine  detection  sensors  and  a  memory bank. The system display provides a readout of tactical ASW detection information to the operator. It  is  powered  by  four  Allison  turboprop  engines. The cabin is air-conditioned, pressurized, and equipped with  bunks  and  a  galley.  Normally,  a  crew  of  10  is needed for ASW operations. Included in its armament are depth charges, torpedoes, and rockets. LOCKHEED VIKING, S-3 The S-3 is the newest ASW aircraft in the Navy. It is equipped with infrared sensors for night operation. Its    digitally    computerized    sensors    include    a    high resolution    radar.    It    also    has    a    magnetic    anomaly detection    (MAD)    gear    in    its    tail    section.    MAD equipment detects metal objects by monitoring disturbances of the earth's magnetic field. The   pressurized   S-3   can   search   for   subs   from 35,000 feet at speeds over 300 knots. Its two turbofan engines   are   also   efficient   at   low   altitudes   and   low speeds. GRUMMAN HAWKEYE, E-2 The    Hawkeye    was   designed   with   one   primary mission    in    mind:    patrolling    the    skies    to    detect impending  attack  by  hostile  aircraft,  missiles  or  sea forces.  Capable  of  all-weather  carrier  operations,  the Hawkeye provides    strike    and    traffic    control,    area surveillance, search and rescue guidance, navigational assistance and communications relay. With its 24-foot revolving    radar    dish    and    sophisticated    electronic equipment it can track, detect or direct targets within a three-million-cubic-mile area. The  Hawkeye  has a five-man crew, two pilots and three equipment operators. It is powered by two Allison T56-A-422 turboprop engines and has a speed of 630 mph. SIKORSKY SEA KING, SH-3 The   SH-3   is   a   twin-engine   helicopter.   It's   used primarily for antisubmarine warfare, but it is used also for sea/air rescue and transportation. The crew consists of a pilot, copilot, sonar operator, and   a   relief   sonar   operator.   Designed   for   land   and carrier ASW operations, the A-model incorporates an automatic   folding   pylon.   In   addition   to   the   sonar detection equipment, it is equipped with an automatic 2-21