xavi84 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 How often did VF-103 use the tarps pod on their final cruise? Thanks in advance -Xavi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ixgr1 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I'm pretty sure 111 flew TARPS missions considering VF-103 was tasked with the mission. -- This in referance to operation "Phantom Fury" -part of VF-103's last cruise. I recall being told it was a good percentige of missions, up to 50% ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I would say quite often, when I was in Tomcats we flew TARPS a lot. Reddog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 When was their last cruise? 2005? If so then I think they did have TARPS jets but not all were configured. I think that only Victory 110 and 111 were Tarps jets, but I would check to be sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Check that. 101 was also a TARPS upgrade. Buno 162705 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 A fleet squadrons usually had between three and four TARPs jets on hand and had about three to four pods but would only have one (rarely two) configured with pods unless they were flying on/off the boat. Reddog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xavi84 Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Thanks guys. I really appreciate it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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