C.D.Damron wrote:
"Jim Carriere" wrote in message
.. .
My interpretation of his criticisms is the typical litany of E/F
airframe-based complaints: short range, not as fast as the F-18C let
alone the F-14. Maybe a cliche sums it up, "Mr. Right Now" instead of
"Mr. Right."

I guess there are two comparisons. EA-18G vs EA-6B and EA-18G vs something
else.

I submit a third comparison. EA-18G vs nothing else (when the EA-6
fleet is finally too old). In other words, the G needs to get online
and everyone needs to get onboard with it because there is no other
viable option. Those decisions have already been made a few years ago.

I guess I'm not breaking new ground with these statements.