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Old 24th Jul 2010, 08:13
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vecvechookattack
 
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Only when there is a need for assets to be permanently attributed to organic tasks, like ship defence or firepower for lightly equipped troops (e.g. the USMC), are aircraft directly allocated to those units. A luxury the UK cannot afford as we have insufficient resources to give each of the RN or Army its own private air force. Ultimately, such a decision would cost more money or result in reducing overall effectiveness – with the obvious results.
Are you saying that the RAF should take over the role of the FAA and go to sea? It makes sense....would cut costs and use less manpower. But with a small RW force of just 3 types - Chinook, AH and Wildcat, there may not be enough aircraft for all of us to fly
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