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Because they didn't see the need to. All those types were being replaced with new types. The E-1 and C-1 were being replaced with a common airframe (the E-2 Hawkeye and C-2 Greyhound), while the S-2 was getting replaced by the S-3 Viking. With new types incoming, there was no real reason to do a major modification of the older planes.True, but the design of the Super Tiger predated Vietnam. With a focus on trying to keep the plane as light as possible, it's realistic given the then popular design principles and Navy fighter tactics. At that time, the Navy and Air Force both believed that guns were only useful for ground attack, since aerial combat was expected to be all long range missile duels. Given those factors, deleting the guns would be a realistic change.
Because they didn't see the need to. All those types were being replaced with new types. The E-1 and C-1 were being replaced with a common airframe (the E-2 Hawkeye and C-2 Greyhound), while the S-2 was getting replaced by the S-3 Viking. With new types incoming, there was no real reason to do a major modification of the older planes.
True, but the design of the Super Tiger predated Vietnam. With a focus on trying to keep the plane as light as possible, it's realistic given the then popular design principles and Navy fighter tactics. At that time, the Navy and Air Force both believed that guns were only useful for ground attack, since aerial combat was expected to be all long range missile duels. Given those factors, deleting the guns would be a realistic change.
