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In [[air operations against North Vietnam]], the EB-66C was an [[electronic intelligence]] platform capable, over [[North Vietnam]], of identifying [[FAN SONG]] ground radars used with the [[S-75 Dvina]] [[surface-to-air missile]], as well as [[fighter aircraft|MiG fighter]] IFF ([[identification friend or foe]]). The EB-66B/E versions were [[electronic attack]] versions used to jam enemy electronics with greater power than could the EB-66B and EB-66E aircraft were used primarily for active ECM using high power barrage and tuneable electronic jamming of selected frequencies. | In [[air operations against North Vietnam]], the EB-66C was an [[electronic intelligence]] platform capable, over [[North Vietnam]], of identifying [[FAN SONG]] ground radars used with the [[S-75 Dvina]] [[surface-to-air missile]], as well as [[fighter aircraft|MiG fighter]] IFF ([[identification friend or foe]]). The EB-66B/E versions were [[electronic attack]] versions used to jam enemy electronics with greater power than could the EB-66B and EB-66E aircraft were used primarily for active ECM using high power barrage and tuneable electronic jamming of selected frequencies. | ||
With the 1967 advent of the F-105 [[AN-|AN/]][[QRC-160]] self-protection jammer on the [[F-105]] fighter bomber, the EB- | With the 1967 advent of the F-105 [[AN-|AN/]][[QRC-160]] self-protection jammer on the [[F-105]] fighter bomber used in [[Operation ROLLING THUNDER]], the EB-66 specialized in "early warning and ground controlled intercept radars. Flights of three aircraft were used and commonly composed of two EB-66Bs and one EB-66C. Up to three of these flights were used to cover a strike mission during target ingress and egress as well as during the actual strike. The EB-66 could not survive within the lethal SAM envelopes at the altitudes required for area jamming;" they flew just outside the strike area.<ref>{{citation | ||
| title = Douglas EB-66 | | title = Douglas EB-66 | ||
| url = http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=3367 | | url = http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=3367 | ||
| publisher = National Museum of the U.S. Air Force}}</ref> | | publisher = National Museum of the U.S. Air Force}}</ref> They also escorted [[B-52]] bombers in [[Operation LINEBACKER II]]. | ||
The book and movie ''BaT-21'' dealt with the 1972 rescue of a shot-down EB-66 electronic warfare officer, [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Iceal Hamilton]]. | The book and movie ''BaT-21'' dealt with the 1972 rescue of a shot-down EB-66 electronic warfare officer, [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Iceal Hamilton]]. | ||
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Revision as of 00:18, 6 July 2010
A land-based derivative of the U.S. Navy's E-3 Skywarrior, the U.S. Air Force EB-66, like its prececessor, was an electronic intelligence and electronic warfare aircraft built on a bomber airframe. Neither the basic B-66 nor A-3 were successful bombers, but had long careers in support missions. [1]
In air operations against North Vietnam, the EB-66C was an electronic intelligence platform capable, over North Vietnam, of identifying FAN SONG ground radars used with the S-75 Dvina surface-to-air missile, as well as MiG fighter IFF (identification friend or foe). The EB-66B/E versions were electronic attack versions used to jam enemy electronics with greater power than could the EB-66B and EB-66E aircraft were used primarily for active ECM using high power barrage and tuneable electronic jamming of selected frequencies.
With the 1967 advent of the F-105 AN/QRC-160 self-protection jammer on the F-105 fighter bomber used in Operation ROLLING THUNDER, the EB-66 specialized in "early warning and ground controlled intercept radars. Flights of three aircraft were used and commonly composed of two EB-66Bs and one EB-66C. Up to three of these flights were used to cover a strike mission during target ingress and egress as well as during the actual strike. The EB-66 could not survive within the lethal SAM envelopes at the altitudes required for area jamming;" they flew just outside the strike area.[2] They also escorted B-52 bombers in Operation LINEBACKER II.
The book and movie BaT-21 dealt with the 1972 rescue of a shot-down EB-66 electronic warfare officer, Lieutenant Colonel Iceal Hamilton.
References
- ↑ EA-3B Skywarrior, Globalsecurity
- ↑ Douglas EB-66, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force