katy wrote:
DSK wrote:
That certainly carries the ring of truth: "scrambling" a helicopter
for an air intercept.


Gilligan wrote:

There's always a helo ready to go when launch/recovery ops under way.


Sure is. Tell me though, what's the platform and what's the loadout for
air-to-air mission, ANY current U.S. military rotating-wing unit (much
less carrier cert)?

And why would they launch more fighters when they always have a CAP
overhead?

It's not just bull****, it's silly.

DSK

Guy across the way from us works at Grummon..he says it doesn't matter
what kind of pics they take overhead..nothing secret's on deck...

thats not the point Katy, no(non space) flying object should be
anywhere near
that close to a carrier without permission. If it were a drone the Navy
would have taken it out.

The Iranians are just fluffing themself up to make thier capabilities
look like more than they are. After all if you can get a drone that
close surely you can get a missle that close.

It's total BS.

Joe