At the time was anyone pushing for a more tactical air force that may not have been all that good in the delivery of nuclear weapons but more focused on the defence of economic interests against conventional forces?
In my mind is of course a reflection on the conflicts that have taken place since 1968 but also thinking about the development of the EH101 helicopter. The concept of which was from 1970's becoming operational 30 years later.. One wonders how far requirements changed or indeed if at that time anyone thought that they even might?