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Old 22nd Oct 2014, 06:39
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Cost/Benefit Analysis.

The tank was largely invulnerable to 30mm Aden whereas the aircraft was highly vulnerable in the battlefield hence cluster bombs better.

The fast high flying bomber was equipped with a long range radar controlled barbette so a stand off missile was better.

That new threats arise and old ones go is a fact of life but buying everything just in case is a potential waste of money.
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