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From: tedrick@ernie.Berkeley.EDU (Tom Tedrick)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Tank Mobility
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Date: 29 Sep 90 15:51:58 GMT
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From: tedrick@ernie.Berkeley.EDU (Tom Tedrick)
I saw a news report recently that US tank mobility is
restricted by lack of tracked vehicles capable of carrying
fuel for purposes of refueling the tanks. Is this true?
If so, it's almost tragically humorous, since lack of
tracked vehicles was one of the main problems the Germans
had when invading Russia (see the works of Liddell-Hart
and Fuller, for example). 50 years later and the problem 
still exists :-)

I've also heard that the US air force neglects airlift
capability in favor of fighters and bombers. Is there
a general lack of awareness of the importance of mobility
in the US military services?

Best,

      -Tom