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To: Scotsman will be Free

“I’m not worried about our air power killing our tanks.”

I didn’t mean to imply that our air technology would kill our tanks. It’s a matter of what the troops on the ground need. The tanks are very expensive to buy, maintain and move around. They have limited utility in the theaters where the Army is currently engaged. The Army would prefer to spend the money they have on weapons they can use to better effect every day. The light trucks sprout significant firepower at the ranges where the enemy is engaging the troops. The light trucks can go most of the places the Army needs them. Further, the trucks can be packed five to a plane and with all their spares and logistics they can be delivered anywhere in the world in 24 hours.

The Army made a judgment call. It decided on the lesser capable but more practical platform. Despite the fact this cost me my job I applaud their decision.


23 posted on 12/07/2011 11:23:31 AM PST by Gen.Blather
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To: Gen.Blather

I also agree with the army in Afghanistan, but unless they can somehow know that we won’t need MBTs against a conventional army I wouldn’t be in a big hurry to discard them.


25 posted on 12/07/2011 11:40:00 AM PST by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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