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Warzone/The Drive: Setting The Record Straight On Why Fighter Jets Can't All Simply Fly Away To Escape Storms
Outrage over F-22s left behind at Tyndall AFB as Michael hit and statements saying they should have all been flown away are divorced from reality.
We have been leading the coverage on the state of aircraft left behind after Hurricane Michael made a direct strike on the highly important Tyndall Air Force Base. We have posted pictures showing QF-16s, Mu-2s, and yes, F-22s, sitting among the rubble inside badly damaged hangars at the base. The USAF has stated that aircraft were left behind, with unofficial figures being reported that range from three to 18 of the precious super fighters riding out the storm on site. Even though I repeatedly explained why not all aircraft can fly off in advance of a storm's arrival, I have been inundated with tweets, Facebook messages, emails, and comments ranging from people demanding to know how this could have happened to being outraged that the commanders at the base didn't see that all of the planes flew out and that they should face stiff punishments for their actions. Some even claimed they should have been flown out on transport planes. These are naive and in some cases absurd statements that are totally divorced from the reality of tactical jet operations. Here's why.
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WNU Editor: Build better hangars.
3 comments:
But they could tow them or put them on a flat bed truck and drive away from the storm
The fact that we could even remotely be close to saying: "well we couldn't help that up to 9.6% of out most valuable aircraft have been severely damaged by a single storm. Not to mention many T-38As, QF-16s, and Mu-2s." is a sad state of affairs all around.
1st of all. Yes, build better hangers.
2nd. The ability to transport maintenance requiring aircraft is absolutely vital. You do not want to have hanger queens taking up valuable manpower, space, and resources on front line bases. We should have the ability to pack them up in a large transport aircraft and ship them back to a dedicated maintenance yard where they can be worked on easier and quicker.
Even though we have to develop a new platform capable of that, It should be duel roll capable, whether we develop a mounting platform on top of a C-5M or develop an extra cavernous transport to handle the mission internally. The ability to conduct such relay missions would change the entire dynamic of the force.
That is my two cents anyway.
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