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Subject: Re: Army and Fixed Wing
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Date: 29 Mar 91 16:36:20 GMT
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From: x35147d3@usma8.usma.edu

Well, the posting about the Caribou

The Army operated many C-7 Caribous in Vietnam and in the Guard for awhile
after.  The Air Force said hand them over. End of that >10,000 lb airplane.
     
As for the deal giving Army over 10,000 lb fixed wing rights.  An article
was in ARMY TIMES in early November describing the Congressional statement and
authorization.   They were to get OA-10s to replave OV-1s, but now it looks
like the Air boys might hold on to the Warthogs.

I still think the AV-8B is the best for CAS.  The Marines pioneered CAS, they 
know the planes for the job.  Lest learn from them, the Germans did and built 
the Stuka...remember .

Chuck Bergman
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