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From: olorin@wam.umd.edu (David John Schuetz)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Can a C-5A carry an M-1 Abrams?
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Date: 31 Aug 90 03:04:52 GMT
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From: olorin@wam.umd.edu (David John Schuetz)
In article <1990Aug29.014749.8261@cbnews.att.com> holtz@netcord.Eng.Sun.COM (Brian Holtz) writes:
[re a C-5A carrying a M-1 Abrams]
>If not, why not?

Theoretically, a C-5A can carry two M-1 Abrams;  however, pilots refuse to fly
with that load.  So, you have to sealift them, or fly them incredibly      
inefficently. 
 
What I find unbelievable is that the Army, not satisfied with the 60-ton
Abrams, is STILL pushing for a new 80-ton tank that not only is unairliftable,
it will crush any bridge it tries to cross. 
 
And we complain about congress screwing up the military... 
 
Laura Burchard