[Carry_Okie]

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.

Three days?

[buwaya]

Not that simple - there are a lot more vehicles and equipment involved. Add the need for a supply of fuel in the quantities required. This cannot be flown in for a large force.

And also consider turnaround time.

If it were that easy the forces in Kuwait would be much larger.

[archy]

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.

Three days?

You could get a couple of tank battalions, maybe even a full brigade in, within one day, from sunup to sundown, though perhaps not including all the support equipment and artillery.

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