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Re: Errr. Pardon?

From: Los <los@c...>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 08:50:44 -0500
Subject: Re: Errr. Pardon?



Ryan M Gill wrote:

> 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.

I think there is a misunderstanding here. The AC130 has a cannon on it
along
with 40mm bofors and mini guns, it's a fire support aircraft not a
transport,
so you guys are talking two seperate things. <grin>. AC130 is not a
transport.

Los

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