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Forum: Military Aviation

5th Aug 2022, 08:58

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Posted By tartare

So it seems the lessons of WW2 have not been...

So it seems the lessons of WW2 have not been learned.
From memory it was the Japanese Army that wanted to invade Australia - and it was the Japanese navy that said "Don't be idiots - look at the...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Aug 2022, 23:45

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Posted By tartare

My point exactly. I had thought the Abrams were...

My point exactly.
I had thought the Abrams were bought to be embarked (by ship or C-17) for infantry cover in the near island chains.
If the expectation is that they'll be used to defend the...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Aug 2022, 07:25

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Posted By tartare

Not talking about striking the mainland...

Not talking about striking the mainland necessarily - I would have thought the ability to hold anything strategic within a 5000km radius at immediate threat from a launcher you couldn't find would be...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Aug 2022, 01:09

Replies: 20

Australia Defence Review

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Posted By tartare

I get the `balanced force' argument of 3...

I get the `balanced force' argument of 3 brigades, 10 ships, 6 subs etc.
But M1 Abrams - really - to protect expeditionary infantry embarked overseas?
What are we thinking - that there'll be a...

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