On Oct 5, 8:54 am, Walt wrote:
Harriers and Ospreys are incompatible in their capabilities, and
Harriers can't scan the terrain and react the way a helo can.

The speed and range of the Osprey is moot because it is limited to the
speed and range of the Cobra. That is just bedrock.

The TOT scenario assumes that the Ospreys won't be escorted en route
and that is just an insupportable position. That too is bedrock.

Sorry, not buying it. You evolve your tactics to use your new
capability, you don't restrict your capability to stick to old
tactics. Saying that it can't be done because 25 years ago, it wasn't
anticipated is baloney. Heck, if you feel like you have to have a slow
eye over the battlespace, then put a pair of Predators along the route
to provide surveillance ahead of time. I bet that those Marines 25
years ago didn't factor that in, either.