US Navy Airborne Antisubmarine Warfare; Transition from P-3 to P-8 Patrol Planes

[@ldon2006]

I was stationed with VP-1 (ATR-2) in 1968 as a Jez Operator Crew-9. We transitioned from the P2-V7 To the P-3 Orion in 1969 NAS Moffett Field. The P-3 was a great plane. Will always cherish my time as a Naval Air crewman.

[@NavyLeaguer]

USS ESSEX CVS-9 ASCAC AX JEZ operator here (AQA-5 antiques). Our birds were recip powered S-2Ds and S-2Es. We had plenty of targets to work with back in the day. My hat is off to the P-3 and P-8 folks. The P-8 is a bird and great technology (no MAD!) and hope they can do their job without being in the salt. It's all about THE HUNT.

[@bobcloud4251]

I was an Aircrewman ( 4th tech) during the Cold War era flying on the Lockheed P2V -7 Neptune with VP -18 out of NASJAX in Jacksonville Florida.. My tenure was during the Cuban Missile crisis and very few videos exist now that show the operations of that airplane. The videos that address that event show the P3. There were no P3s operating around Cuba at that time. Curious.

[@johnlillyblad5188]

There were P-3s patrolling at that time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZK4aqKVaMaqd68m20s

[@dominiquestephenson1541]

I cannot believe that the Navy basically retired their ASW capability at some point after the Cold War ended. The Soviets are far from the only foreign power having a sub surface capability and this potential threat is significant. I left in 87 and both our S-3A Viking and HS-3 Sea King squadrons had ASW duties. Both are retired platforms now and I don’t think the F-18 can do this job. The HS-60 community I would assume took on these duties but it does not sound like they did. Certainly now everybody from North Korea to Pakistan has subs, many secondary market older models but late Cold War era models are still a very real threat. Of course the main concern has to be China and our old nemesis Russia.

[@johnlillyblad5188]

I don't understand why you think the US Navy no longer does ASW. That is the primary mission of the P-3 and the newer P-8. We are the best in the world at ASW.

[@ericjohnson7234]

Nemeisis Russia? Really? Just a competitor. WE'll never actually go to war. IT's suicide by stupidity

[@patrickeh696]

John, rent an IQ! HE means CARRIER BASED ASW. THAT capability. @@johnlillyblad5188

[@suzan1684]

Caption Patrick sir, how exciting to see you on family feud,. I served with VP92

[@monsterman2960]

Thanks. Mike for your. Comment about earlier. Aircraft especially. Our p2v neptunes 🇺🇸

[@scenestoremember5747]

Hand salute to USN anti-submarine personnel. I was a peacenik during college but my duty with VP8, NAS Brunswick 72-73, aircrew 6 Difar operator showed me the threat was real. I can still hear, and smell, those turboprops.

[@rayvivalino1077]

VP 92 baby

[@rayvivalino1077]

NAS Brunswick Maine

[@GH-oi2jf]

Scenes to Remember - No conflict between being a “peacenik” in that era and believing that there were real threats. Vietnam, however, was not a threat.

[@forestmcneir3325]

A shame Adak was closed as a forward ASW deployment site.

[@Chris_at_Home]

I was an AX in VP 23 72-75 in Brunswick.

[@waynebudman9558]

P3 are fantastic aircraft, upgrades kept them relevant and capable. HARS has a working AP3C variant

[@김명자-z8c]

thank you sir...

[@notshadow1667]

Us navy Edgar zambrano officer

[@guyman4234]

ASW ASW ASW ASW ASW ASW ASW ASW ASW ASW!!! I was an AW on P-3B/C. acoustic and non-acoustic. ATTACK! The Cold War is not over. Never.

[@petergaylord4241]

Lots of Cold War ASW experience right here in the comments section. All the Navy has to do is ask. I’m sure many would be happy to pass on their experiences to the P8 crews. Maybe take a hop in a P8? VP26 NAV/Com & Tacco. 83-87.

[@stephencannon3140]

You might have known my brother. He was VP-26 about that time frame. I will always remember him for getting me involved in aviation. Different paths but he started me and also showed me that there is a lot more to aviation than pilots, FE, TACCO, and aircrews. Currently a airline dispatcher but stopped along the way in ground maintenance. Ordnance, crew chief and Ejection seats/safety equipment.

[@billstevenson1623]

The sad part is when the transition starts, the F/E's are no longer needed.

[@MrAvjones]

VP-26 AZ3, 1965-1968.

[@monsterman2960]

I was a. Member of vp11 with p2v Neptune’s in the fifties brunswick Maine no one. Seems. To. Remember the p2v Neptune’s too. Bad. You young. Boots

[@AM1Mobley]

Thank you for your service! Wish I had a chance to work on some of those earlier aircraft.

[@petergaylord4241]

I can still picture the P2v Neptune parked at the gate at NAS Brunswick. ‘83-87. VP26 NFO.

[@rexbentley8332]

Count the number of engines, divide by two, if ya come up with an odd number, don't get aboard!

[@stevetadlock5223]

VP-40 #1...