The ANZACs in T2k

[Raellus]

I know that the Brits used tripod-mounted M2HB .50 caliber HMGs for impromptu air defense during the Falklands campaign. In a T2K scenario, especially a v1.0 continuation, it stands to reason that the Australians would supplement their Redeyes, Rapiers, RBF-70s, and Bofors guns with same.

I haven't checked my memory, but IIRC, Indonesian air power (both fixed wing and rotary) was not something to be particularly feared c.1996 (IRL), so it probably wouldn't give the RAAF and Australian army AAD forces too much trouble. I can't imagine that there are many- if any- airfields in western Papua that could accommodate modern jet fighter-bombers. Even if so, keeping said airfields supplied with fuel, parts, and advanced weaponry would be difficult to say the least.

[Legbreaker]

No 40mm bofors left in Australia in T2K - out of service nearly 30 years with most either scrapped, or deactivated (welded up and parts removed) and turned into memorials in parks and outside RSL (Returned Services League) clubs. There's a very good chance the old Redeye's would have been destroyed, although I can't find any details of their disposal (another question I have to ask of the relevant people I suppose).
The Indonesians don't really have a problem with airfields as the front is right on their doorstep. The Anzac forces have a bit further to go, but it's still well within range of the available aircraft with most probably based in either Darwin, Port Moresby, or RAAF Base Curtin at Derby.
Neither side has enough air power to gain air superiority (Australia's defence has always relied on the idea of a more powerful ally coming to their aid - initially Great Britain, and then the US from WWII onwards). It won't take long before both sides are either shot out of the sky, or simply unable to replace/repair aircraft with parts and replacements being sent to either Europe, Korea or the Middle East.

[RN7]

Might be of some use about the Bofors.

http://www.defence.gov.au/UXO/_Maste...oforsRev01.pdf

[Legbreaker]

Yeah, they were a nice bit of kit in their day, but there's no way Australia has any in service in T2K. They were already obsolete and ineffective in the late 60's and even more so by 2000.

[RN7]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

Yeah, they were a nice bit of kit in their day, but there's no way Australia has any in service in T2K. They were already obsolete and ineffective in the late 60's and even more so by 2000.

But the RAN were still using them up to 2007 and they were the main armament on the Freemantle Class patrol boats

[StainlessSteelCynic]

I think there's some confusion here based on army and navy usage.
The Australian Army stopped using the Bofors decades before the RAN so I'm thinking maybe there's some crossed lines here, Legbreaker is probably thinking in terms of purely Army air defence.
With the Twilight War, the RAN is unlikely to give up their Bofors just so the Army can have some air defence!

[Legbreaker]

Correct, the RAN was using them, but with GREATLY updated targeting and control systems, on patrol boats as their main, direct fire weapon. Absolutely NOT available to the army.