To: Grampa Dave
Maximum payload capacities
C-5.. 270,000 lbs.
C-17. 170,900 lbs.
C-141 .68,725 lbs.
C-130 .46,812 lbs.
Air drop payload capacities are less than the maximum payload capacities.
61 posted on
03/26/2003 2:40:38 PM PST by
freepersup
(find the enemy... destroy the enemy... remain vigilant)
To: freepersup
Thanks for the capacity loads.
81 posted on
03/26/2003 2:44:24 PM PST by
Grampa Dave
("Those who are kind to the cruel end up being cruel to the kind!")
To: freepersup
There are 90 C-5's and 120 C-17's in the inventory. Each can carry only one M1A2 or two Bradleys. It would take over 300 sorties to move a heavy division.
84 posted on
03/26/2003 2:45:34 PM PST by
CholeraJoe
(OO-OOH Can't anybody see? We've got a war to fight.)
To: freepersup
Would not be doctrinal to move C-5s into that area, but with no opposing TACAIR and SEAD well along....
They can bring lots of tanks!!!! Good gawd. Just thought. Move 4th ID directly there after quick unload in SA!
173 is "light" but A-10s make real good tanks!
87 posted on
03/26/2003 2:46:46 PM PST by
MindBender26
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