nt (Krztalizer) wrote in
:

And things like "Route Package Six" were part of the problem in
Vietnam. Why fergawdsake, set up predictable in/out routes for
raids. Apparently this is what happened for a long time.
Meant the NVA could set up their SAMs and AAA along those routes
and concentrate their fire.

Mosquito bombers en route to Berlin in 44-45 had set approach routes,
well known to aircrews and flak gunners alike. The three routes were
so well travelled that even the Jerries referred to approaching bogies
as "stranger on (train) Platform 3". Anti-Mosquito units were
deliberately stationed on top of the three arriving "railroad"
routes...

Glad to see we learned from that little mistake...

A friend of mine did two tours in A4s in Vietnam. Mention that
particular idiocy to him and steam starts pouring out his ears.
Anybody know what the dumbasses who thought that one up were
thinking. Was it an effort to deconflict or just plain stupidity
at high elevels. Even worse was it the politicians trying to run the
war at a tactical level?

IBM

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