tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post5397043397431403709..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: The Lessons from Libya - on MidratsCDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-23747867190946029412011-10-19T00:00:29.858-04:002011-10-19T00:00:29.858-04:00It seems that Dr. Laird is in favor of procuring j...It seems that Dr. Laird is in favor of procuring just about every expensive peice of military hardware on the market, which kinda makes it seem that his organization might receive some funding from a defense contractor or two (probably not Boeing since he slams the F-18.) There was also some exaggeration wrt the capabilities of the F-35, while failing to acknowledge that the *obsolete* F-18, has (or in dev) equally advanced attack systems and data links. Dr. Laird also gave the impression that the V-22 was indispensable in the recent Lybian Ops. He failed to mention that -53's carried the Marines on the TRAP mission, and a -53 could have easily been the rescue aircraft. Somehow I think the Marines wanted the V-22 to be the hero.... As far as the V-22 as a COD aircraft ferrying parts for the Harriers from Sicily, again this was within the range of a -53, and the -53 has a much larger payload.CharleyAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-53513348637798402982011-10-17T23:59:42.717-04:002011-10-17T23:59:42.717-04:00Laird has a point about the limits of UAV's, b...Laird has a point about the limits of UAV's, but he's waaaay too nonchalant about the costs of the F-35 and Osprey. It doesn't matter? Uh, yes, it does. Douglas Stanley Jr.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-52520194140540195752011-10-16T23:48:17.453-04:002011-10-16T23:48:17.453-04:00And whatever happens to the weapons magazines and ...And whatever happens to the weapons magazines and ammo dumps of the evil dictator, happens. When you tip over the apple cart, you never know what kind of a mess will result, and you have no control over cleanup, if and any. The rats and the roaches will run where they run, too.Grandpa Bluewaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-47513449360996665772011-10-16T19:54:01.323-04:002011-10-16T19:54:01.323-04:00Give that man a cee-gar. Give that man a cee-gar. UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-85185869178597065162011-10-16T17:40:34.652-04:002011-10-16T17:40:34.652-04:0021st Century Airpower?
You can use Western airpow...21st Century Airpower?<br /><br />You can use Western airpower to help a 3rd world force win, but you effectively surrender your political objectives to theirs. So choose your allies carefully. xbradtcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-17915378463587789942011-10-16T16:07:57.650-04:002011-10-16T16:07:57.650-04:00No! I liked the time warp!No! I liked the time warp!DeltaBravonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-73610969574719090452011-10-16T15:41:07.166-04:002011-10-16T15:41:07.166-04:00Mefixie.Mefixie.cdrsalamandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-36690226317753623082011-10-16T13:41:56.474-04:002011-10-16T13:41:56.474-04:00Hahaha! I know where Phib was! He was in a wormh...Hahaha! I know where Phib was! He was in a wormhole! Crossed the time/space continuum and came back! Psst... Sal... it's still 16 October here. Come back! Your past is calling you! :DDeltaBravonoreply@blogger.com