WaltBJ wrote:
Dave in San Diego wrote in message
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Andrew C. Toppan wrote in: SNIP:
Quote: From this test the Navy concluded that the C-130 could carry
25,000
pounds of cargo and personnel 2,500 miles and land
on a carrier. However, the C-130 was considered too
risky for use in routine COD operations. UNQUOTE
Looks to me as if the Navy brass have been remiss in not keeping the
130's capability as a hip-pocket emergency resupply method.
Who says they haven't? But on the other hand, when has it ever actually
been needed?
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