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[Lovebug201]

I believe it referenced the ground radar used to track the inbound aircraft and vector/guide them to the target. Like in "AN/TPQ-10 radar" ... it was used by Marine ASRT teams and was pretty accurate.

Marine A-6 squadrons used to regularly fly "beacon sorties" which were directly fragged by the local MAW. I think I got all that right ...

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Makes sense to me - knowledges accrued

 

[Lovebug201]

These photos just recieved from the front

 

[Blutonski816]

These photos just recieved from the front

What is up with those exhausts on that cobra??

IR signature reduction??

 

[Mumbles]

which tacan?? Than Son Nut? It seems like that would have covered pretty much all of South Vietnam and much of Cambodia.

 

[Lovebug201]

which tacan?? Than Son Nut? It seems like that would have covered pretty much all of South Vietnam and much of Cambodia.

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Additionally, Danang, Chu Lai, Udorn & Ubon - probably some more I don't remember.

 

[A4sForever]

which tacan?? Than Son Nut? It seems like that would have covered pretty much all of South Vietnam and much of Cambodia.

They were EVERYWHERE ... TACAN Channels & Stations (SEAsia)

Even Khe Sanh had one ... and then, of course, many ships in/around Yankee & Dixie had one as well.

 

[Mumbles]

makes sense....the first part of the acronym being Tactical and all.....

 

[A4sForever]

I loved the Marine TACAN approaches ... I remember one of the plates (Chu Lai?? Mebbe Danang?? ) had as approach headings the "four cardinals" ... and I didn't even know they were Catholic.

090 ... 180 ... 270 ... and, of course, 360.

Gotta' love them Marines -- keep it simple -- Mickey's big hand is on the "12" and his little hand ... etc., etc.

 

[HeloBubba]

"SLUFF" was more of an AF term ...

We tended to call the A-7 "FLUFF" in the AirWings with which I was familiar.

Could you please enlighten me as to what the first "F" stood for then?

I'm pretty sure that the "LUFF" is still the same.

 

[OUSOONER]

This is the Navy I would have liked to be a part of ...

 

[A4sForever]

Could you please enlighten me as to what the first "F" stood for then?

I'm pretty sure that the "LUFF" is still the same.

FLUFF = "Funny Little Ugly Fat Fucker" ... as opposed to the AF's version: S = "Short".

 

[OUSOONER]

ohhh and before i get flamed..i mean the CONCEPT...not the shirtless men...per se'

 

[A4sForever]

ohhh and before i get flamed..i mean the CONCEPT...not the shirtless men...per se'

Not to worry ... we won't tell ... what goes on cruise, stays on cruise.

Steel Beach, circa early '70's ... I have more pictures, if you'd like some.

 

[OUSOONER]

I have more pictures, if you'd like some.

DEAL!!!!...jk.. or am i ?

 

[Xtndr50boom]

Some things from the 70s should be brought back into circulation. Those shoes?.... Not so much