Even if they weren't making LCAC's you need a well deck for amphibs. Read more
George Brett
itsmeagainyouwontletmeusemyregisteredname
True, I served aboard LPH-10 Tripoli and LPH-3 Okinawa. We used gators like the Denver, LPD-9, for amphibs. With the larger LHA's they can carry enough Marines for both air and beach assaults. Read more
Yes, they could launch LCAC's from an LHD or another LHA. There is always more than one assault ship in a MEU since you can't put an entire Marine Expeditionary Unit on one LHA or LHD. The LHD doesn't have a full flight deck so its aviation component is augmented by the LHA. Read more
This author doesn't know what he is talking about. He doesn't know the difference between an LHA and an LHD. He claims this LHA was designed like an LHD. An LHD will definitely have a well deck, that it's purpose. Then he calls the LHA a gator, that's an LHD. Read more
The Warthog is outdated and no longer an effective platform when compared to current US technology. Would Russia or Cuba like to have it? Yes. So, let's sell it to them, it is over 45 years old. Read more
You'll need some wing stubs to hang armament on. Read more
Army dimwits call them choppers. Marines call them helos. Read more
Not possible. Read more
The correct term is tandem rotor. The Marine Corps already traded in its tandem-rotor Phrogs for more modern tiltrotor MV-22's that the Chinook can't hold a candle to. Read more
The Army is ok with lots of substandard crap. Why are they still flying 52 year-old helicopters when the Marines have a new tiltrotor that will fly circles around this junk and has a much better range. The Osprey has already flown missions over 1000 miles. This thing is so last century. Read more
The Marine's CH-53 Sea Stallion is huge in comparison. Read more
In the salmon world. Read more
Only if you are talking about ground avoidance radar. And what would be the purpose? You are flying less than 200 MPH. Read more
Exactly, this entire article is a pile of manure by someone who doesn't know what he's talking about. Read more
Why don't e just send in a couple of biplanes? Read more
That's exactly right. There are several platforms that does it better. Sure, the Air Force will use the outdated A-10's when they don't need any better platform. Read more