Comments on: Kandahar, World’s Busiest Runway http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/09/29/kandahar-busiest-runway-in-world/ Online Defense and Acquisition Journal Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:55:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob Moseshttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/09/29/kandahar-busiest-runway-in-world/#comment-15394 Rob Moses Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:30:14 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10097#comment-15394 Interesting article. Interesting article.

]]> By: Zachhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/09/29/kandahar-busiest-runway-in-world/#comment-14738 Zach Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:19:32 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10097#comment-14738 I myself personally believe that all the talk of blimps and prop planes is taking a step backwards instead of forwards. But the saying of "The best solution is the simplest" keeps coming to mind. Yet prop planes would be easy to shoot down compared to UAVs/A-10's.I believe restarting A-10 production along with upgrading A-10's would be extremely smart for the short-mid term. But also investing in research for a UAV that can replace a A-10 would be smart for the mid-long term. I myself personally believe that all the talk of blimps and prop planes is taking a step backwards instead of forwards. But the saying of “The best solution is the simplest” keeps coming to mind. Yet prop planes would be easy to shoot down compared to UAVs/A-10’s.

I believe restarting A-10 production along with upgrading A-10’s would be extremely smart for the short-mid term. But also investing in research for a UAV that can replace a A-10 would be smart for the mid-long term.

]]> By: Sgt JFKhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/09/29/kandahar-busiest-runway-in-world/#comment-14719 Sgt JFK Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:36:05 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10097#comment-14719 Any thoughts on restarting A-10 produuction? The Bronco or Texan would be useful only from a Recon/CAS prospective. A-10 would be useful in both Recon/CAS and a variety of others (also can get to trouble spots alot faster with a really big gun). A small CAS airframe is cheaper but when you look at it in a "most bang for the buck" way the A-10 seems to come out on top for the current war and future conflicts. Any thoughts on restarting A-10 produuction? The Bronco or Texan would be useful only from a Recon/CAS prospective. A-10 would be useful in both Recon/CAS and a variety of others (also can get to trouble spots alot faster with a really big gun). A small CAS airframe is cheaper but when you look at it in a “most bang for the buck” way the A-10 seems to come out on top for the current war and future conflicts.

]]> By: Daniel Russhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/09/29/kandahar-busiest-runway-in-world/#comment-14716 Daniel Russ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:16:42 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10097#comment-14716 Good question Mr. Grant. First we need a new and clear policy and mission in Afghanistan. If we decide to pursue this course, then we need the equivalent of a Douglas A-1 Skyraider, or an A-37 Dragonfly.Daniel Russ Civilianmilitaryintelligencegroup.com Good question Mr. Grant. First we need a new and clear policy and mission in Afghanistan. If we decide to pursue this course, then we need the equivalent of a Douglas A-1 Skyraider, or an A-37 Dragonfly.

Daniel Russ
Civilianmilitaryintelligencegroup.com

]]> By: WarScientisthttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/09/29/kandahar-busiest-runway-in-world/#comment-14714 WarScientist Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:15:39 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10097#comment-14714 Currently the thing holding back UAVs as CAS vehicles is their relatively low payload capacity. The advantage of the CAS turboprop planes is that it strikes a balance between the loiter time of a UAV and the weapon-space of a full-size plane, so that they can provide some serious firepower, but still be around for a while to help out the guys on the ground when the exrement hits the ventilator. Currently the thing holding back UAVs as CAS vehicles is their relatively low payload capacity. The advantage of the CAS turboprop planes is that it strikes a balance between the loiter time of a UAV and the weapon-space of a full-size plane, so that they can provide some serious firepower, but still be around for a while to help out the guys on the ground when the exrement hits the ventilator.

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