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Old 25th Jul 2012, 11:20
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Engines,

Thanks! But if the USMC doesn't intend to use Herks for support (1) why are they always talking about 3000 foot runways and (2) what do they intend to use?

At least one of their major austere-base ops (I think it was OIF) was supported by a fleet of 8000 gal semi-trailer tankers, but I don't see that as a brilliant solution today, with hybrid warfare and all that. And a CH-53K can carry two F-35B-loads of fuel 110 miles...
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