Re: Errr. Pardon?

On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Thomas.Barclay wrote:

> ** With the exception of the AC-130, I don't think I've ever heard of
an
> aircraft carrying a 100mm plus cannon. 

C5's carry 120mm and 155mm's all the time. Now you may note that this is

as cargo, but that was where the Centaro was being referred to. An Air 
Portable Tank is usually not going to be in the 70 tonne range like the 
Abrams unless you are talking about Strategic transport. 

The issue was air mobile armour that had heavy firepower and was still 
air mobile in a useful manner (ie rough fields, minimal support at the 
field). 

You should see what those russian transports carry around. 

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