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The Swedish Model: How to build a jet fighter.
Vince,
I didn't miss your point at all. -- Mike Kanze Miss Mabel Jellyman (Allison Skipworth): "Maudie, do you really think I could get rid of my inhibitions?" Maudie Triplett (Mae West): "Why, sure. I got an old trunk you can put them in." - Night After Night, 1932 "Vincent Brannigan" wrote in message news:aBlWj.32$0h.24@trnddc02... Mike Kanze wrote: Vince, CSAR can provide a target rich environment for an alert defense. Keeping a single aircraft in the area may signal the enemy as to the possibilities Even the dumbest of enemies knows that a downed U.S. airman will usually draw a CSAR effort, so it is one of the things that the remaining aircraft /cum/ on-scene commander must consider. Sometimes It's not an easy choice, weighing the desire to help a buddy against the possibility of inadvertently joining him on the ground (or worse). Other times it's a no-brainer: If shot down over metro Hanoi in 1967, one simply accepted that no CSAR effort would be forthcoming. -- Mike Kanze Of course You miss my point here was the exchange Nothing in combat should ever be done single-ship. If you find yourself alone in the arena you should depart immediately or prepare to meet your imminent demise. I don't think you would leave a shot-down wingman in that situation, would you? I was simply raising the question that even when csar is being mounted leaving the wingman may be the best course Vince Miss Mabel Jellyman (Allison Skipworth): "Maudie, do you really think I could get rid of my inhibitions?" Maudie Triplett (Mae West): "Why, sure. I got an old trunk you can put them in." - Night After Night, 1932 "Vincent Brannigan" wrote in message news:P4iWj.10198$%X1.6893@trnddc08... Ed Rasimus wrote: On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:15:27 GMT, Vincent Brannigan wrote: Leadfoot wrote: Nothing in combat should ever be done single-ship. If you find yourself alone in the arena you should depart immediately or prepare to meet your imminent demise. I don't think you would leave a shot-down wingman in that situation, would you? Fully accepting your credentials and experience Can you distinguish between the "sentimental/morale" issues (similar to bringing home dead bodies, and the real combat effectiveness issue , e.g. what we would risk to recover a functioning pilot? Vince First, for Leadfoot, my statement was with regard to the breakdown of mutual support--in other words, you are no longer a fighting element, but a disjointed pair of independent operators which have lost the essential advantage of your tactics, training and weaponry. You've got to separate from the engagment and get reorganized then if time, mission, weapons and fuel allow, re-engage. In the case of a downed wingman, the particular combat situation will dictate. If you are in a large package scenario then assets are in place to initiate CSAR operations immediately. Immediate support by the surviving wingman is standard procedure. Initiation of precise positioning info, communication with the survivor, triggering of refueling support, transition to an on-scene commander, evaluation of immediately available support assets, and a judgement about the complex probabilities of survival in the environment are all immediate tasks. Procedures are usually established before-hand and briefed on every mission. For Vince, the sentimental question of bringing home dead bodies (as you imply) is above reasoned argument. Evaluation of options is part of the equation in the real world. BUT---and this is a large BUT---the clear understanding that recovering of downed combat aircrew members is a very high priority is very critical to morale. Knowing that a mission is dangerous is one thing, but knowing that your fellow-warriors will support you is a huge factor. A target will be there tomorrow, but a downed friend may have only minutes remaining. Thank you I apologize if I implied that morale was less important. As Napolean was reputed to say "moral is to material as three to one" I was simply inquiring about the procedure. As in the Aboukir Cressy and Hogue, http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/cressy.htm CSAR can provide a target rich environment for an alert defense. Keeping a single aircraft in the area may signal the enemy as to the possibilities Vince Ed Rasimus Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret) "When Thunder Rolled" "Palace Cobra" www.thunderchief.org http://www.thunderchief.org |
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