Re:The F-35’s Terrifying Bug List
by paulddraper on Wednesday February 03, 2016 @11:51PM
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"They won't win wars by themselves. Sorry 'bout that, Air Force."
Aircraft (and aircraft carriers) were devastatingly effective in the WWII Pacific theatre. (Okay, this wasn't the Air Force, but I'm focusing on the aircraft part.)
It's true for both sides. Japan nearly destroyed the US's ability to contend at all in that theatre. The US turned the tide at Midway.
You're right they don't win wars "by themselves", but I think you're undervaluing their strategic value in wars fought on certain geographies.
Aircraft (and aircraft carriers) were devastatingly effective in the WWII Pacific theatre. (Okay, this wasn't the Air Force, but I'm focusing on the aircraft part.)
It's true for both sides. Japan nearly destroyed the US's ability to contend at all in that theatre. The US turned the tide at Midway.
You're right they don't win wars "by themselves", but I think you're undervaluing their strategic value in wars fought on certain geographies.