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Air Squadron
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:27 pm
by woodchip
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>
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:55 pm
by Dedman
A typical squadron has anywhere between 10-15 aircraft.
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:21 pm
by Flatlander
Try searching on "order of battle." This may be interesting/helpful:
http://www.scramble.nl/usmc.htm
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:54 pm
by woodchip
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
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:56 pm
by Unix
I'll ask one of my Marine buddies at work on Monday.
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 11:51 pm
by Couver_
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...
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:26 am
by woodchip
Perhaps the 20 plane squadron listed in my link are due to being land based? Thanks for the input Couver.
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:02 pm
by Perediablo
VMA in the Vietnam era were most likely A-4 Skyhawks right? Nowadays VMA is the Harrier.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:16 pm
by AceCombat
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
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:42 pm
by Perediablo
F/A-18 Hornets are VMFA.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:28 pm
by Lobber
I understand that all airforce planes fly in pairs.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:42 pm
by Couver_
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...
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:03 pm
by MD-2389
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.)
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:17 pm
by Couver_
Hey their runways don't move what can I say
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:30 pm
by AceCombat
Perediablo wrote:F/A-18 Hornets are VMFA.
TY for the correction
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:45 pm
by Perediablo
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?
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:34 pm
by Couver_
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!!!
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:05 pm
by Perediablo
heheh, ok You there, Mr Couver.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:08 pm
by Couver_
V= Fixed wing carrier
M= Marine
F= Fighter
A= Attack
What do I win??
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:08 pm
by AceCombat
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
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:57 pm
by Perediablo
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.
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:40 am
by AceCombat
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
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 3:34 pm
by Perediablo
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.
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:18 pm
by Couver_
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
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 2:32 am
by Perediablo
true. I didn't think about them antenners. hehe
Leave it to the ecksperts I s'pose. heh.