B52's to Diego Garcia

[tomahawk6]

6 B52's to Diego Garcia. I would think the B1 might be a better fit or even some B2's.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-deploys-b52-bombers-indian-ocean

 

[Cloud Cover]

There’s already B1’s and B52’s rotated through  there (plus other goodies). These are probably surge aircraft, and there’s probably some extra tankers as well.

OTOH, the atoll has been a thorn in the side of Iran for decades, which makes it a tempting tempting target for a really crappy unconventional surprise that would have almost zero collateral casualties and hurt nobody but the United States.  Tom Clancy stuff, just like drone strikes on terrorist generals.

 

[CBH99]

Guessing much better defended & much better area surveillance than the airstrip in Africa that just got attacked.  Tempting target for unconventional attack, yes.  But I’m guessing not as vulnerable. 

 

[brihard]

Not a plane to put over contested airspace- but each B-52 can carry and shoot 20x tomahawks as standoff weapons. That’s a lot of potential cruise missiles.

 

[Spencer100]

Here is the picture that RCN should be using to lobby for said "flat top"

 

[Blackadder1916]

Here is the picture that RCN should be using to lobby for said "flat top"

I don't know what the connection this post has to do with the topic, but if the picture was used as a "lobbying tool", the first thought of a politician looking to protect the public purse would probably be in the nature of "what a lot of empty space, what is the purpose".

 

[Spencer100]

opps wrong thread