griffinblack
The RAAC role is close-support protection for small arms deployments - IAW the MOLE doctrine, but the Armour still has to be deployed.
I have followed the H&N arguments and agree it makes sense - but the question still remains about the numbers, and the mobility.
The Leopard is indeed vulnerable - and is really a dinosaur of the Cold War doctrine I mentioned.
Like you I agree that the C17 is an excellent, if expensive, platform and the likely roles are not to do with Abrams.
But, from a purely Air Power aspect, is the C17 the best use of funds?