Air Squadron

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:27 pm

How many fighter aircraft are in a Marine Corps squadron? No, not a trick question...just can't find a link that says how many>

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:55 pm

A typical squadron has anywhere between 10-15 aircraft.

Flatlander · Post by **Flatlander** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:21 pm

Try searching on "order of battle." This may be interesting/helpful: http://www.scramble.nl/usmc.htm

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:54 pm

Thanks guys. The only site I since came up with was a vietnam site that listed various VMA's as having 20 planes.

http://airwarvietnam.com/mag12.htm

Unix · Post by **Unix** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:56 pm

I'll ask one of my Marine buddies at work on Monday.

Couver_ · Post by **Couver_** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 11:51 pm

Marine F/A-18 squadrons have 13 aircraft. That falls inline with the Navy when they have to ride our big grey dogs. Helo outfits and transport squadrons very like maybe to 20 for a Helo squadron and 4-10 for the herky birds...

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:26 am

Perhaps the 20 plane squadron listed in my link are due to being land based? Thanks for the input Couver.

Perediablo · Post by **Perediablo** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:02 pm

VMA in the Vietnam era were most likely A-4 Skyhawks right? Nowadays VMA is the Harrier.

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:16 pm

Perediablo wrote:VMA in the Vietnam era were most likely A-4 Skyhawks right? Nowadays VMA is the Harrier.

VMA's in Vietnam era were mostly A-4's, A-6's and A-7's

now they are Harrier's and F/A-18's

Perediablo · Post by **Perediablo** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:42 pm

F/A-18 Hornets are VMFA.

Lobber · Post by **Lobber** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:28 pm

I understand that all airforce planes fly in pairs.

Couver_ · Post by **Couver_** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:42 pm

Lobber wrote:I understand that all airforce planes fly in pairs.

No the pilots in the Air Force all fly in Panties thats an easy mistake to make though...

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:03 pm

Couver_ wrote:
Lobber wrote:I understand that all airforce planes fly in pairs.
No the pilots in the Air Force all fly in Panties thats an easy mistake to make though...

LOL

Thats just harsh dude.

I'll have to tell my cousin's husband that one.

(He works in NORAD.)

Couver_ · Post by **Couver_** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:17 pm

Hey their runways don't move what can I say

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:30 pm

Perediablo wrote:F/A-18 Hornets are VMFA.

TY for the correction

Perediablo · Post by **Perediablo** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:45 pm

AceCombat wrote:
Perediablo wrote:F/A-18 Hornets are VMFA.
TY for the correction

You are quite welcome. Now the million dollar question...what does VMFA stand for?

Couver_ · Post by **Couver_** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:34 pm

Perediablo wrote:
AceCombat wrote:
Perediablo wrote:F/A-18 Hornets are VMFA.
TY for the correction
You are quite welcome. Now the million dollar question...what does VMFA stand for?

Oh oh oh Mr Kotter Mr Kotter!!!

Perediablo · Post by **Perediablo** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:05 pm

heheh, ok You there, Mr Couver.

Couver_ · Post by **Couver_** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:08 pm

V= Fixed wing carrier
M= Marine
F= Fighter
A= Attack

What do I win??

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:08 pm

Couver_ wrote:V= Fixed wing carrier
M= Marine
F= Fighter
A= Attack

What do I win??

only to give it to me. thanx for the answer Couver.

he was asking me you know

Perediablo · Post by **Perediablo** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:57 pm

V = fixed wing
M = Marine corpse
F = Fighter
A = Attack

pffft. What made you assume I was asking only you Ace? I merely posted a question. Man the arrogance smells. Tell ya what, I'll ask another question especially of you Ace. How do you tell the difference between an Alpha model, and a Charlie model Hornet at a couple hundred yards. Hint: yes it is visual, there is no scent.

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:40 am

my bad, i thought you was asking me after you corrected my post about the VMA Hornets.

and i have no idea what the reconition features are between the two models

Perediablo · Post by **Perediablo** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 3:34 pm

s'co0l. The difference is subtle on the outside. The vertical stabs have antennas at the top and aft. the "A" has 1 antenna and a light. The "C" has 2 antenna and a light. The are "bubbles" that are visible from some distance. The same occurs on both sides of the nose. C's have 2 antennas one above and one below the forward fomation light. A's have but one. Those are the external differences of the A and C Hornets.

Couver_ · Post by **Couver_** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:18 pm

Perediablo wrote:s'co0l. The difference is subtle on the outside. The vertical stabs have antennas at the top and aft. the "A" has 1 antenna and a light. The "C" has 2 antenna and a light. The are "bubbles" that are visible from some distance. The same occurs on both sides of the nose. C's have 2 antennas one above and one below the forward fomation light. A's have but one. Those are the external differences of the A and C Hornets.

BBbzzzz close but no cigar....

Plus on a non A+ Model and C's lot 12 and up (You only asked for the "A's")the antenna's for the radios are the large swept back ones not the blade like ones found on the A's. Hehehe couldn't resist Pere

Perediablo · Post by **Perediablo** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 2:32 am

true. I didn't think about them antenners. hehe

Leave it to the ecksperts I s'pose. heh.