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Originally Posted by swaghauler
Thus, Mission Demands versus Available Fuel Supply would determine whether you would fly or drive (or sail).
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Hey, I was pointing out that combat capable (in a very limited sense) civilian aircraft that can use regular fuel would be available in large enough numbers to ensure the continuance of airpower ... and that such aircraft are not huge fuel hogs.
The MFI-9 the Biafrans used had a 75 kW engine and a gross weight of 575 kg and is certified to run on 80/87 avgas (aka
only requires only "regular" 87 anti-knock index automotive gasoline) ... and not a whole hell of a lot of it, 'smell of an oily rag' comes to mind.
Yet it could carry six 68 mm Rockets under
each wing.
Not an Arc Light strike by any means, but for a tactical strike against some of the 'Divisions' remaining in the field in TW:2000 not a mere nothing.
Hercules transports would be nice in certain situations, but they were not what I was commenting on.
Phil