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Posted: **Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:49 pm**

Coast Guard HU25 Guardian

F-18 Super Hornet-talked to the pilot for a while about the characteristics of the USN's "Interim" aircraft

EA-6 Prowler-set to be replaced by the E18 Growler by the end of the decade-notice the Ricky Bobby punchline Shake n Bake

E-2 Hawkeye freshly upgraded with the 8 bladed turboprop

Posted: **Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:29 pm**

Nice shots Jason, That is some very expensive umbrellas those people have, next year you will have to get there early. Good job though, Mark

Posted: **Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:52 pm**

Why does the E-2 have EIGHT prop blades? Even the C-130J has six prop blades!
Cheers,
Ein.

Posted: **Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:40 am**

Why does the E-2 have EIGHT prop blades? Even the C-130J has six prop blades!

Noise reduction?

Posted: **Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:57 pm**

Why does the E-2 have EIGHT prop blades? Even the C-130J has six prop blades!

Noise reduction?

Actually, I think the more props it as the more noise it would make...... good question...
Cheers,
Ein.

Posted: **Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:34 pm**

Not really.

All the modern civil turboporps have six blades...

Wings Over Pittsburgh USN/USCG