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Originally Posted by SteaminDemon
Quick reply. The first paragraph. Right on, but even with CAS etc, if the battleships are there, why risk the pilot and the bird if the target is within reach of the guns? With a mix of 5", 16", and CAS, we would have even more options at our disposal.
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Because they can be hit with an SDB from a B-52 loitering 60 miles from the target.
16in guns are not direct support weapons. They are the arm of the TF commander or LF commander. If it warrants something that big than I'm sure we can spare s JSOW/JDAM or SDB.
And a B-52/B-2 that drops them can be anywhere in the world in less than 36 hours. The planes and bombs are already in service, no recommissioning cost. The crews are already trained.