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I am not sure that I mentioned VIFFING - in the basis that it had never been used. The twin missile rails were added to the Sea Jet now longer after the war - yes I have said that I wondered why they had not already been fitted.
Organic AEW? I also thought that it was not needed to detect the Bear, but @Archimedes said that people had said otherwise. I am well aware of the fact that much of the work had already been done when the political authorisation came through on 04 May 82. The reason that the American helicopter AEW system was abandoned in the fifties was because of the technology of the day could not make it work, due to vibration.
Vertical launch Sea Wolf would have been good - but there were only two Sea Wolf armed frigates with the task force. Do you think the assertion made by @Magic_Mushroom that organic AEW would have prevented ship losses was wrong and for what reason?
The task group fought as they were - not just in terms of technology but training and tactics.
Organic AEW? I also thought that it was not needed to detect the Bear, but @Archimedes said that people had said otherwise. I am well aware of the fact that much of the work had already been done when the political authorisation came through on 04 May 82. The reason that the American helicopter AEW system was abandoned in the fifties was because of the technology of the day could not make it work, due to vibration.
Vertical launch Sea Wolf would have been good - but there were only two Sea Wolf armed frigates with the task force. Do you think the assertion made by @Magic_Mushroom that organic AEW would have prevented ship losses was wrong and for what reason?
The task group fought as they were - not just in terms of technology but training and tactics.