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hack89

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30. I would pay money to see that. nt

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #27)

Mon Dec 20, 2021, 03:11 PM

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Air Force Wants to Move Fast on Boat Plane for Special Operators [View all] Sherman A1 Dec 2021 OP

Doesn't the navy probably already have this kind of plane? Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #1

Not of which I'm aware Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #2

So the AF is building new planes the Navy retired a long time ago? Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #3

Situations have changed (apparently), according to the link: Auggie Dec 2021 #4

I'm surprised this info is not classified. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #9

Better in some instances than helicopters, I guess ... Auggie Dec 2021 #31

Much much better than helicopters for the missions they are describing. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #32

A warning -- excellent thought! Auggie Dec 2021 #34

Special ops stuff should be classified. So why the public announcement. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #37

Different missions hack89 Dec 2021 #21

The Navy doesn't use seaplanes for special ops? Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #33

The US military has no seaplanes at all hack89 Dec 2021 #35

Jebus. Had no idea. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #38

The AF is doing the right thing then. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #5

Aren't amphibious operations the job of the Navy and it's Marine Corps? Eugene Dec 2021 #6

Right that is the shocker. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #10

This is for spec ops - the AF operates all spec op fixed winged planes hack89 Dec 2021 #23

Ummm, the Navy had Seaplanes up through the 60's. And Hydrofoils even now. haele Dec 2021 #7

The C-130 is one hell of a big plane. Don't see how it can land on water? Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #11

Sounds like they got sold the idea of a disposable pontoon platform attachment. haele Dec 2021 #13

You are blowing my mind. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #14

20 years in the Navy, 20 years supporting. haele Dec 2021 #16

Yes this is special ops. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #24

It would be a perfect special operations plane for use in the South China sea hack89 Dec 2021 #18

Yes it is going to be a very flexible and multi purpose aircraft. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #25

There were large four engine seaplanes in widespread use in WWII hack89 Dec 2021 #17

Wow never saw this before. Cool. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #26

What about helicopters DarwinsRetriever Dec 2021 #8

For the jobs this is going to do, helicopters won't work at all. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #12

The distances involved in the South China sea are large hack89 Dec 2021 #19

I say go big or go home! Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2021 #27

I would pay money to see that. nt hack89 Dec 2021 #30

Can you do air refueling with helicopters? Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #36

Not enough range Abnredleg Dec 2021 #20

RYFKM...a C-130 retrofitted as a seaplane? pecosbob Dec 2021 #15

I know, it boggles the mind. Means no landing strips where they are going. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #28

how can we afford this when we are too broke to even offer a child tax credit? Takket Dec 2021 #22

Money is no object when it comes to military boondoggles. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #29