Johannes replied to me: > > 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.
For TL8, active sensors are probably still the way to go for AWACS. Passive systems are too easily disrupted by environmental factors like rain. And you could make a very good case that active sensors shouldn't go onto multi-billion-dollar platforms. Unless those expensive platforms can defend the radar better. A TL8 drone probably won't come with multiple CIWS systems, but a carrier does. I wonder, has anybody written a TL9-11 Ogre Magi? > 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. I didn't plan that, except for very small loads on a courier plane. A sea carrier gets small loads by plane, C-2 Greyhound, and bulk resupply by replenishment at sea. The sky carrier equivalent of RAS would be another giant aircraft, flying alongside the carrier and hoisting sling loads over. That doesn't sound like a good idea in the air. Regards, Onno _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
