Guns a GoGo and the Twilight War

[Targan]

I agree with Kato. I think that from 1998 to 2000 in T2K remaining operations Chinooks (while certainly festooned with door guns) would be kept well away from combat situations by commanders.

[jester]

I'd say they would be used for more unique operations.

Remember, they are an asset, but also the materials they would need would also be a scarce asset, hydraulic fluid, fuel and consumable as well as common maintenance items would be well husbanded resources.

The insertion of a covert team into enemy controled territory would be a one. Or using the helos again to land a platoon or company of troops to secure an oil facility would be a good risk.

And even using such a craft as a SAR could be a good use. More like a rescue vessel from a RP.

Another, the transport of personel or material across say, the arctic would be a good use.

The key to it however is the materials needed to keep it running.

[Legbreaker]

The prime year 2000 helicopter example has to be Krakows.

It's in virtually mint condition, more weapons and ammo than it can carry, but never flies because it's just too valuable to risk ANYTHING happening to it.

The same could be said for virtually all aircraft, rotary or fixed wing.

Come to think about it, there's probably some ground and sea assets that fall into the same category...

[pmulcahy11b]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

The prime year 2000 helicopter example has to be Krakows.

It's in virtually mint condition, more weapons and ammo than it can carry, but never flies because it's just too valuable to risk ANYTHING happening to it.

That sort of makes it like a nuclear weapon today -- simultaneously extremely valuable and profoundly worthless.

[Legbreaker]

Yep, ain't life in 2000 grand! You've got what everyone wants and fears but can't use it just in case your mechanic forgot to tighten that one critical nut properly.

:/

[Targan]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

Yep, ain't life in 2000 grand! You've got what everyone wants and fears but can't use it just in case your mechanic forgot to tighten that one critical nut properly.

You almost inspired me to change my sig to "Always be sure that your critical nuts are tight".

[pmulcahy11b]

Originally Posted by Targan

You almost inspired me to change my sig to "Always be sure that your critical nuts are tight".

I don't even know if my critical nuts are tight -- they haven't had any screwing in a while...