And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
fighting a war with stuff that is too f*n complex to use in a war. Go ahead. Figure that out!
...The PzH 2000 howitzer, while advanced, is so technically fragile that its combat usefulness is in doubt. The Leopard 1A5 tank is used mostly as makeshift artillery due to weak armor. The Leopard 2A6 is too expensive and complex to maintain at the front.
Air defense systems also face problems. The IRIS-T works well, but ammo is too costly and scarce. The Patriot system is called “unsuitable for combat” because its MAN carrier vehicles are outdated and lack spare parts....--quoting Der Spiegel
We could summarize this very irreverently as the brass' preference for Toys, Not Boys.
IOW, 'the toys are really whiz-bang neat-o wunderwaffen toys!! Who cares whether the boys survive'?
You should not be surprised; these bozos-with-stars were appointed or promoted by Lefty politicians who manifest the same priorities, mutatis mutandis, in their countries toward the untermenschen: 'Take care of the non-profit NGO's and Government employees. Who cares if the poor or homeless actually benefit?'
It looks fast just sitting still
ReplyDeleteFrom the markings, could be a NF-4C.
ReplyDeleteF-14's always looked like they were flying Mach 1 just sitting on the deck. Though, Phantoms are "sexy".
ReplyDeleteNo man, Drones Dammit
ReplyDeletefighting a war with stuff that is too f*n complex to use in a war. Go ahead. Figure that out!
ReplyDelete...The PzH 2000 howitzer, while advanced, is so technically fragile that its combat usefulness is in doubt. The Leopard 1A5 tank is used mostly as makeshift artillery due to weak armor. The Leopard 2A6 is too expensive and complex to maintain at the front.
Air defense systems also face problems. The IRIS-T works well, but ammo is too costly and scarce. The Patriot system is called “unsuitable for combat” because its MAN carrier vehicles are outdated and lack spare parts....--quoting Der Spiegel
We could summarize this very irreverently as the brass' preference for Toys, Not Boys.
IOW, 'the toys are really whiz-bang neat-o wunderwaffen toys!! Who cares whether the boys survive'?
You should not be surprised; these bozos-with-stars were appointed or promoted by Lefty politicians who manifest the same priorities, mutatis mutandis, in their countries toward the untermenschen: 'Take care of the non-profit NGO's and Government employees. Who cares if the poor or homeless actually benefit?'
Take it easy. Come back off that ledge.
DeleteUS Marine Phantoms provided CAS for us in Vietnam. We cheered "Get Some!" when they flew in a treetop level and unloaded Snake and Nape on the enemy.
ReplyDeleteThe root of the saying 'With enough power, ANYTHING can fly.'.
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