Err, Pardon? I think I eat my words

> 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.

Ryan's reply:

> 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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** Tom hangs head in shame. When I read Adrian's comment, I thought he
meant that it was lighter and a lighter vehicle could carry it but he'd
mistyped
and got aircraft. I see later that what he meant was air portability. I
was
confused.... I was pointing out that aircraft don't usually mount such
beastly
ordinance however Ryan correctly pointed out that Adrian hadn't actually

meant any such thing. Mea culpa.

Dispatching Narns to my own basement to "apply corrective therapy".

<SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK... >

Tom

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