To: MindBender26
"...Current concept of manned tactical A/C is as dated as NATO Pentomic Divisions fighting a Soviet Army Group...."
I have to disagree with you on that statement. That may be true at some point in the future, but it is not true today, and will not be true for another generation.
When "Ray" guns become as affordable, maintainable and widespread as antiaircraft guns and missles, in third world countries, perhaps. But you cannot make that statement today, and it won't be true for years to come, in my opinion.
67 posted on
07/22/2006 10:01:02 PM PDT by
rlmorel
(Islamofacism: It is all fun and games until someone puts an eye out. Or chops off a head.)
To: rlmorel
They will be widely available in 6-10 years max. They will be made with then commerically available components. So all it takes is $ and electricity... and oil = $
It's all part of the HUGE rethink needed re: asymmetrical warfare.
69 posted on
07/22/2006 10:08:49 PM PDT by
MindBender26
(Having my own CAR-15 in RVN meant never having to say I was sorry....)
To: rlmorel
As an example of how fast and how easy this is becoming for the "anti-tech" Islamic warriors, I bet any FReeper could come up with three ways to hijack an A/C, three ways to blow up an LNG facility and three ways to cut off electricity to a major area.... all within 10 minutes... and no, I won't post my ideas.
71 posted on
07/22/2006 10:12:27 PM PDT by
MindBender26
(Having my own CAR-15 in RVN meant never having to say I was sorry....)
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