On Fri, 26 Apr 2013, Onno Meyer wrote:
Johannes replied to me:
A country might be landlocked or have inconvenient geography for naval
operations (Russia would be an example).
Or the Gnomes of Zurich, if you want to get really illuminated.
Or if you go cinematic in a different way, Kazachstan is the coming
superpower, because they inherited the Soviet space program and thus are
bound to have futuristic vehicles.
A country might want to force project into a landlocked country or into an
area with inconvenient geography, without actually establishing bases.
How about overflight permissions? There are treaties for commercial
air travel, but they don't apply to combat ops. A neutral neighbour
would be forced to intern the sky carrier until the end of the war,
or risk that neutrality status.
Yes you need them. But to get into a landlocked country you need the
cooperation of a neighbour anyway. It's easier to get then permissions for
ground troops anyway. And if you have a first world superpower vs minor
third world country situation, you always have the option to violate the
airspace and then ask for forgivness with a big present.
And for scenarios like entering the mediterranean (the persian golf would
be similiar) you have more options coming by air. Forces that oppose you
have to pay off more players to keep you out, and you are less dependent
on a single ally.
But that doesn't answer the question about the loadout.
Ten fighters, some AWACS, a couple of tankers, plus helicopters
for search and rescue? That would be a balanced mix, but does a
skycarrier need AWACS and tankers? It is an airborne base all
by itself.
AWACS as in big non expendable units don't seem to fit, that should be
something the carrier does by itself. Sensor drones could be used though.
The carrier will be equipped to receive supplies including fuel i guess,
so there should be place to put tanker planes at least temporarily. But
otherwise i don't think you need tankers.
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