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Old 05-04-2008, 01:53 AM   #21 (permalink)
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First, we have to restrict ourselves to the PLANAF. The PLAAF have yet to fly beyond the sight of land. In which case, we are talking at max 350 aircrafts. So, the ability is there to support this limited number.

2ndly, the range itself is limited in what the PLANAF wants to achieve. They want to deter a USN CVBG in which case, the USN CVBG must come into range of of the Chinese mainland ... and thus, within range of the PLANAF. The PLANAF does not have to fly out to Alaska to find the USN CVBG, they hve to fly out to the Taiwan Area of Operations.

All doable.
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