Yes, but C5 are limited by where they can land and take off. Not all strips can accommodate them by length or strength of tarmac. A C-130, by contrast, can land and take off from anywhere: a field, a dirt road, a two-lane highway, and any airstrip in the world.
Thus, taking a C130 for tactical movement makes sense, no?
@mordengeist - last 2 weeks I've been seeing a lot of C-17 Globemasters compared to C-130's. What do you think they're hauling? They seem considerably larger than the C-130, so are they moving vehicles in those things along with troops?
Yeah, I read 400 are returning to MN. According to af.mil c-130s can hold 128 troops. I imagine they have a lot of gear too
BUT C-5 are MUCH BIGGER TRANSPORT VEHICLES!!! xD
Yes, but C5 are limited by where they can land and take off. Not all strips can accommodate them by length or strength of tarmac. A C-130, by contrast, can land and take off from anywhere: a field, a dirt road, a two-lane highway, and any airstrip in the world.
Thus, taking a C130 for tactical movement makes sense, no?
Cred: 24 yrs retired Air Force (specialty C130's)
Tactical approaches are fun in C130s!
Thank you for your service!
@mordengeist - last 2 weeks I've been seeing a lot of C-17 Globemasters compared to C-130's. What do you think they're hauling? They seem considerably larger than the C-130, so are they moving vehicles in those things along with troops?
This is Nutnfancy isn't it
Could it be supplies or vehicles? I heard NG may be staying around D.C. until mid March.
A few states are recalling their NG because of the stunt putting the NG to sleep in a Capitol parking garage.
Three so far.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/01/22/fed-up-republican-governors-pull-guard-troops-from-half-cocked-mission-in-dc-1019998