Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!caen!spool.mu.edu!olivea!uunet!lll-winken!sun-barr!newstop!sun!amdcad!amdcad!military From: gt3741b@prism.gatech.edu (John Rudd) Newsgroups: sci.military Subject: Air Superiority B-52 Message-ID: <1991Jun12.012514.25124@amd.com> Date: 10 Jun 91 20:44:31 GMT Article-I.D.: amd.1991Jun12.012514.25124 Sender: military@amd.com Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology Lines: 36 Approved: military@amd.com From: gt3741b@prism.gatech.edu (John Rudd) Having watched this discussion for the last week or so, I've noticed that some of the people are confusing "Air Superiority B-52" with "Air Control B-52". That is, they're saying an "AS B-52 wouldn't be able to carry the AWACS equipment".. which doesn't apply. If AWACS equipment were required to the Air Superiority role, the F-14 wouldn't be able to do the fine job it does. All that is being proposed, is adding a radar/sensor system capable of detecting/designating/tracking targets for the Phoenix or AAMRAM missile. That does *NOT* require a system as elaborate as the AWACS equipment (whose main purpose is to control multiple aircraft in support of air superiority). One possability could be to have some sort of phased array radar attached to the sides of the craft, and some radars simular to those on the F-14 placed in the nose area, which would detect and track the targets..then the Phoenix missiles could be launched via wing pylons and (perhaps) internal rotary launchers (in the bomb bays). My step-father had thought about something simular as a modification to a 707 or 727 type frame.. the system doesn't require a high maneuverability platform.. it is a standoff system, and you just point the nose of the craft at the threat.. So, you put guidance radar in the nose and maybe one or two on the wings (yeah, that would require some mods).. then, you'd place some rotary launchers in the fusalage (sp?).. If you went as extreme as a 747 frame, you could carry QUITE a few Phoenix missiles inside.. -- John E. Rudd jr. gt3741b@prism.gatech.edu #include Send all comments, flames, and complaints to /dev/null.