[MilAir] MilAir Digest, JSTARS E-8C 90-0175 "Canoe 03"

[AllanStern at aol.com]

I thought that the Melbourne bird, 90-0175, had already been  re-engined.
 
Al Stern  Satellite Beach FL
 
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Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:39:05 -0400
From: "Clarke, Tom    AIR4.0P NATOPS" <frederic.clarke at navy.mil>
Subject: Re: [MilAir]  MilAir Digest, JSTARS E-8C 90-0175 "Canoe 03
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Great shot, Al!  As I look out my window onto  the final for Rwy 06 here
at Pax, all I see is gray sky.  I sure miss  that Florida sunshine.

This one has the TF-33 engines, so I wonder if  it is a trainer version?
The later birds have JT-8D-219 engines.   Probably a mix in the fleet
now. I think that I heard of a plan to  re-engine these with CFM-56 fans
just like the E-6. Quieter if nothing  else!

Tom/Pax  River
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