Shortage of aircraft leaves the Paras without wings
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If we are finding it hard to justify the Paras, what about 2 Sqn RAF Regiment?
I cannot believe I am defending the rocks but they do have an operational role to take and hold enemy airfields for conversion to friendly use, as well as FARPs etc.
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but they do have an operational role to take and hold enemy airfields for conversion to friendly use, as well as FARPs etc.
I think perhaps some folk on here read a few too many Warlord comics as a lad and believe it as gospel.
Yes, 2 Sqn RAF Regt did para-insert a small patrol in Sierra Leone but it was after the main hostilities had ceased, the Para's and RM's had gone.
Every two bit country in the world owns ex-Soviet AA weapons these days and lumbering C130's lining up for a drop or slowly descending troops are just too easy a target for mass para-assaults to be considered a serious option.
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If they can make it to Texas, we'll get 'em through six piddly jumps. It might only be out of a C-182, but the chances are that if they've never seen one, they'll at least think it's something bigger than a C-130.
We even have a fridge stocked with cold ones. (for afterwards of course)
Here's a big Texas Howdy to y'all. Y'all jes c'mon in now.
We even have a fridge stocked with cold ones. (for afterwards of course)
Here's a big Texas Howdy to y'all. Y'all jes c'mon in now.
I know someone who was thereabouts when oit happened and the feeling was it had more to do with securing future budgets than an operational need.
(Don't shoot the messenger)
(Don't shoot the messenger)
IIRC, the meatbombs jumped from Transalls out of Wunstorf some years back, mit der Germans.
I heard that they were keen to jump wet into the Steinhudermeer, for some obscure qualification, until someone mentioned just how shallow it is in parts.
I heard that they were keen to jump wet into the Steinhudermeer, for some obscure qualification, until someone mentioned just how shallow it is in parts.
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There are lots of disciplines being missed at the moment due to a lack of aircraft. As well as the troops not getting qualified the crews are missing out on quals and currencies. If the equipment is compatable use other nation aircraft to get the troops qualified. If not look to use one of the aircraft stuck in mod programmes at Cambridge or Boscombe.
