PrOOne, Why are the Spanish and Italians in the process of upgrading their Harriers to II+ standard and acquiring AMRAAMs? Are they not part of the same Nato/American umbrealla which makes these things un-necessary? Yes, but they also understand that you don't take the locks off your house because there hasn't been a burglary in the street for a couple of years.
Go to the library and get a book that explains what happens when ships fight aircraft. Here are some reference points: Crete, Malta, Pacific, Barents Sea, Falkands, The Gulf (Uss Stark) etc.
Last edited by Navaleye; 23rd May 2004 at 01:12.