G2MILTHE EMPIRE IN DECLINEDEFENDING THE EMPIREMILITARY FILMSSKY RAMP

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G2mil is a collection of articles on military and international affairs authored by Carlton Meyer, a former Marine Corps officer who participated in military operations around the world. He had written dozens of articles for military magazines, but became frustrated that important issues are ignored by editors fearful of upsetting their corporate advertisers or government sponsors. THE RAIL GUN FALLACY The Railgun Fallacy. Railguns are impractical weapons because of the massive electrical power needed, because the projectile can have no explosive, because the projectile is small, and because it has no greater effective range than a standard 5-inch naval gun. These issues are never discussed because attention is focused on overcoming complex WHY THE V-22 OSPREY IS UNSAFE G2mil has attempted to expose the largest scandal in US military history for several years. A total of eight articles about the unsafe and costly V-22 Osprey have appeared, one in the last issue while the others can be read by following this link: V-22 articles.In early 2004, an outside aviation expert briefed top Generals at Headquarters Marine Corps about lingering safety concerns over the V-22. HELLFIRE FROM THE GROUND UP HELLFIRE FROM THE GROUND UP. The TOW anti-tank guided missile is good, but the Hellfire is superior since it has twice the range, twice the warhead, and impacts at supersonic speeds. It doesn't require the gunner to sit still and track the missile to its target after the launch blast reveals his location. Hellfires guided by optical cameras LOST BATTLES OF THE VIETNAM WAR 7. The Dragon's Jaw - On Apr 3, 1965, the U.S. military conducted the first of hundreds of bombing raids to destroy the Thanh Hoa Bridge in North Vietnam. Thousands of bombs were dropped and eleven American aircraft shot down with several more damaged beyond repair until the iron bridge finally fell in

THE EMALS DISASTER

The US Navy's new $13 billion USS Ford aircraft carrier (CVN-78) is a disaster. (pictured below) It cost almost twice as much as the proven Nimitz class, yet it cannot reliably launch and recover aircraft. This occurred because the Navy incorporated experimental systems that were not proven after years of research, development, and testing.

CL-130 SEAPLANES

The C-130 design already has high wings, and large modern seaplanes are currently in operation, like the Canadair CL-415 and Japanese Shinmaywa US-1A. (below) Lockheed-Martin developed a "floatplane" conversion kit that allows a C-130 Hercules to operate from water. This floatplane has two major disadvantages compared to seaplanes.

THE TANK IS DEAD

The Tank is Dead. Heavy tanks have become too expensive, complex, heavy, vulnerable, and logistically unsustainable on the modern battlefield. The latest American M-1 tank costs $20 million, weighs 70 tons, requires a fleet of trucks to supply fuel, and is unable to engage most threats. THE FORGOTTEN BASE AT SOTO CANO The Forgotten Base at Soto Cano. The Forgotten Base at Soto Cano. During the 1980s, the Reagan administration was concerned about communist movements in El Salvador and Nicaragua. The U.S. Army established a small airbase in nearby Honduras to support overt and covert U.S. military operations. Those conflicts were resolved two

decades ago, but

8-INCH NAVAL GUN

The MK-71 8-inch gun can deliver the firepower of three 5-inch guns, and much longer ranges are possible by procuring the MK-63 8-inch projectile. This was an upgraded German "Arrow" projectile from WWII, with a long, pointed nose and a sabot sleeve that achieved a G2MILTHE EMPIRE IN DECLINEDEFENDING THE EMPIREMILITARY FILMSSKY RAMP

TECHNOLOGY

G2mil is a collection of articles on military and international affairs authored by Carlton Meyer, a former Marine Corps officer who participated in military operations around the world. He had written dozens of articles for military magazines, but became frustrated that important issues are ignored by editors fearful of upsetting their corporate advertisers or government sponsors. THE RAIL GUN FALLACY The Railgun Fallacy. Railguns are impractical weapons because of the massive electrical power needed, because the projectile can have no explosive, because the projectile is small, and because it has no greater effective range than a standard 5-inch naval gun. These issues are never discussed because attention is focused on overcoming complex WHY THE V-22 OSPREY IS UNSAFE G2mil has attempted to expose the largest scandal in US military history for several years. A total of eight articles about the unsafe and costly V-22 Osprey have appeared, one in the last issue while the others can be read by following this link: V-22 articles.In early 2004, an outside aviation expert briefed top Generals at Headquarters Marine Corps about lingering safety concerns over the V-22. HELLFIRE FROM THE GROUND UP HELLFIRE FROM THE GROUND UP. The TOW anti-tank guided missile is good, but the Hellfire is superior since it has twice the range, twice the warhead, and impacts at supersonic speeds. It doesn't require the gunner to sit still and track the missile to its target after the launch blast reveals his location. Hellfires guided by optical cameras LOST BATTLES OF THE VIETNAM WAR 7. The Dragon's Jaw - On Apr 3, 1965, the U.S. military conducted the first of hundreds of bombing raids to destroy the Thanh Hoa Bridge in North Vietnam. Thousands of bombs were dropped and eleven American aircraft shot down with several more damaged beyond repair until the iron bridge finally fell in

THE EMALS DISASTER

The US Navy's new $13 billion USS Ford aircraft carrier (CVN-78) is a disaster. (pictured below) It cost almost twice as much as the proven Nimitz class, yet it cannot reliably launch and recover aircraft. This occurred because the Navy incorporated experimental systems that were not proven after years of research, development, and testing.

CL-130 SEAPLANES

The C-130 design already has high wings, and large modern seaplanes are currently in operation, like the Canadair CL-415 and Japanese Shinmaywa US-1A. (below) Lockheed-Martin developed a "floatplane" conversion kit that allows a C-130 Hercules to operate from water. This floatplane has two major disadvantages compared to seaplanes.

THE TANK IS DEAD

The Tank is Dead. Heavy tanks have become too expensive, complex, heavy, vulnerable, and logistically unsustainable on the modern battlefield. The latest American M-1 tank costs $20 million, weighs 70 tons, requires a fleet of trucks to supply fuel, and is unable to engage most threats. THE FORGOTTEN BASE AT SOTO CANO The Forgotten Base at Soto Cano. The Forgotten Base at Soto Cano. During the 1980s, the Reagan administration was concerned about communist movements in El Salvador and Nicaragua. The U.S. Army established a small airbase in nearby Honduras to support overt and covert U.S. military operations. Those conflicts were resolved two

decades ago, but

8-INCH NAVAL GUN

The MK-71 8-inch gun can deliver the firepower of three 5-inch guns, and much longer ranges are possible by procuring the MK-63 8-inch projectile. This was an upgraded German "Arrow" projectile from WWII, with a long, pointed nose and a sabot sleeve that achieved a RIGHTSIZING THE MARINE CORPS Rightsizing the Marine Corps. Cut Marine Corps Overhead. You have read stories about how budget cuts are destroying our military. Generals claim they won't be able to accomplish many wartime missions. Let's look at facts, in the Marine Corps' budget for example, using a chart published by the Marine Corps. '. The "war on terror" spending surge FIBER OPTIC GUIDED MISSILES Fiber Optic Guided Missiles. The EFOGM is the most revolutionary weapon of the past three decades. Unfortunately, few US military officers are aware of its existence. The EFOGM (below) is basically a long-range TOW anti-tank guided missile perfected by the US Army in the 1990s. It flies a flat trajectory guided by a TV camera in the

nose of the

COOLER M1 ABRAMS TANK ENGINES The official homepage of the 1st Tactical Studies Group (Airborne). This site contains unclassified, non-sensitive information. This site features information for the Airborne-Special Operations-Infantry community U.S. Army-wide. Our mission is to be a catalyst for positive military reform and excellence realizing the future of war is AIRBORNE, not seaborne, and we need greater SHOCK ACTION THE FORGOTTEN BASE AT SOTO CANO The Forgotten Base at Soto Cano. The Forgotten Base at Soto Cano. During the 1980s, the Reagan administration was concerned about communist movements in El Salvador and Nicaragua. The U.S. Army established a small airbase in nearby Honduras to support overt and covert U.S. military operations. Those conflicts were resolved two

decades ago, but

21ST CENTURY FRIGATES TODAY 21st CENTURY FRIGATES TODAY. A couple decades ago, the US Navy began building billion-dollar Aegis super-ships. The idea was sold that the sophisticated Aegis computerized radar would link all ships in a battle group to optimize firepower. Eventually, the Navy built enough Aegis ships for all its battle groups, but insisted that two Aegis

ships

LANDING SHIP ASSAULT Landing Ship Assault. The preceding article Dysfunctional Amphibious Ships explains why the US Navy no longer has an amphibious invasion capability. The US Navy needs small, oceangoing ships to offload combat power directly ashore, like the Landing Ship Tank (LST) developed during World War II to allow vehicles to drive directly onto

shore.

NEW EMPEROR OF THE EMPIRE Jump to the 2018 Blog. Dec 31, 2017 - Tucker Carlson. A rare populist who appears on corporate media is Tucker Carlson. He is brilliant, witty, and boldly supports American workers, as this great show demonstrates. The one-worlders were thrilled when nationalist Bill O'Reily was dumped for the now common "sexual harasser" claim.

CLOSING SPANGDAHLEM

Closing Spangdahlem. The USAF has begun to close its airbase at Spangdahlem, Germany. It is home to the 52nd Fighter Wing, which should command three fighter squadrons. One squadron of 24 F-16s was deactivated in 2010 as part of the ongoing drawdown. It was recently announced that its squadron of 20 A-10s would be deactivated in 2013. URBAN PUNCH: 155MM MORTARS The problem of employing artillery to support rapidly advancing forces on a chaotic, increasingly urbanized battlefield remains a problem. Communications can be jammed and artillery systems are less mobile than maneuver forces. V-22 AEROMECHANICS: SHIPBOARD COMPATIBILITY ISSUES V-22 Shipboard Operational Summary Developmental Tests (~ Envelope Development) FSD Aircraft (12 flight hrs; 30 takeoffs/landings) • Dec ‘90, USS WASP (LHD 1) EMD Aircraft (98 flight hrs; 650

takeoffs/landings)

G2MILTHE EMPIRE IN DECLINEDEFENDING THE EMPIREMILITARY FILMSSKY RAMP

TECHNOLOGY

G2mil is a collection of articles on military and international affairs authored by Carlton Meyer, a former Marine Corps officer who participated in military operations around the world. He had written dozens of articles for military magazines, but became frustrated that important issues are ignored by editors fearful of upsetting their corporate advertisers or government sponsors. THE RAIL GUN FALLACY The Railgun Fallacy. Railguns are impractical weapons because of the massive electrical power needed, because the projectile can have no explosive, because the projectile is small, and because it has no greater effective range than a standard 5-inch naval gun. These issues are never discussed because attention is focused on overcoming complex WHY THE V-22 OSPREY IS UNSAFE G2mil has attempted to expose the largest scandal in US military history for several years. A total of eight articles about the unsafe and costly V-22 Osprey have appeared, one in the last issue while the others can be read by following this link: V-22 articles.In early 2004, an outside aviation expert briefed top Generals at Headquarters Marine Corps about lingering safety concerns over the V-22. HELLFIRE FROM THE GROUND UP HELLFIRE FROM THE GROUND UP. The TOW anti-tank guided missile is good, but the Hellfire is superior since it has twice the range, twice the warhead, and impacts at supersonic speeds. It doesn't require the gunner to sit still and track the missile to its target after the launch blast reveals his location. Hellfires guided by optical cameras LOST BATTLES OF THE VIETNAM WAR 7. The Dragon's Jaw - On Apr 3, 1965, the U.S. military conducted the first of hundreds of bombing raids to destroy the Thanh Hoa Bridge in North Vietnam. Thousands of bombs were dropped and eleven American aircraft shot down with several more damaged beyond repair until the iron bridge finally fell in

THE EMALS DISASTER

The US Navy's new $13 billion USS Ford aircraft carrier (CVN-78) is a disaster. (pictured below) It cost almost twice as much as the proven Nimitz class, yet it cannot reliably launch and recover aircraft. This occurred because the Navy incorporated experimental systems that were not proven after years of research, development, and testing.

CL-130 SEAPLANES

The C-130 design already has high wings, and large modern seaplanes are currently in operation, like the Canadair CL-415 and Japanese Shinmaywa US-1A. (below) Lockheed-Martin developed a "floatplane" conversion kit that allows a C-130 Hercules to operate from water. This floatplane has two major disadvantages compared to seaplanes.

THE TANK IS DEAD

The Tank is Dead. Heavy tanks have become too expensive, complex, heavy, vulnerable, and logistically unsustainable on the modern battlefield. The latest American M-1 tank costs $20 million, weighs 70 tons, requires a fleet of trucks to supply fuel, and is unable to engage most threats. THE FORGOTTEN BASE AT SOTO CANO The Forgotten Base at Soto Cano. The Forgotten Base at Soto Cano. During the 1980s, the Reagan administration was concerned about communist movements in El Salvador and Nicaragua. The U.S. Army established a small airbase in nearby Honduras to support overt and covert U.S. military operations. Those conflicts were resolved two

decades ago, but

8-INCH NAVAL GUN

The MK-71 8-inch gun can deliver the firepower of three 5-inch guns, and much longer ranges are possible by procuring the MK-63 8-inch projectile. This was an upgraded German "Arrow" projectile from WWII, with a long, pointed nose and a sabot sleeve that achieved a G2MILTHE EMPIRE IN DECLINEDEFENDING THE EMPIREMILITARY FILMSSKY RAMP

TECHNOLOGY

G2mil is a collection of articles on military and international affairs authored by Carlton Meyer, a former Marine Corps officer who participated in military operations around the world. He had written dozens of articles for military magazines, but became frustrated that important issues are ignored by editors fearful of upsetting their corporate advertisers or government sponsors. THE RAIL GUN FALLACY The Railgun Fallacy. Railguns are impractical weapons because of the massive electrical power needed, because the projectile can have no explosive, because the projectile is small, and because it has no greater effective range than a standard 5-inch naval gun. These issues are never discussed because attention is focused on overcoming complex WHY THE V-22 OSPREY IS UNSAFE G2mil has attempted to expose the largest scandal in US military history for several years. A total of eight articles about the unsafe and costly V-22 Osprey have appeared, one in the last issue while the others can be read by following this link: V-22 articles.In early 2004, an outside aviation expert briefed top Generals at Headquarters Marine Corps about lingering safety concerns over the V-22. HELLFIRE FROM THE GROUND UP HELLFIRE FROM THE GROUND UP. The TOW anti-tank guided missile is good, but the Hellfire is superior since it has twice the range, twice the warhead, and impacts at supersonic speeds. It doesn't require the gunner to sit still and track the missile to its target after the launch blast reveals his location. Hellfires guided by optical cameras LOST BATTLES OF THE VIETNAM WAR 7. The Dragon's Jaw - On Apr 3, 1965, the U.S. military conducted the first of hundreds of bombing raids to destroy the Thanh Hoa Bridge in North Vietnam. Thousands of bombs were dropped and eleven American aircraft shot down with several more damaged beyond repair until the iron bridge finally fell in

THE EMALS DISASTER

The US Navy's new $13 billion USS Ford aircraft carrier (CVN-78) is a disaster. (pictured below) It cost almost twice as much as the proven Nimitz class, yet it cannot reliably launch and recover aircraft. This occurred because the Navy incorporated experimental systems that were not proven after years of research, development, and testing.

CL-130 SEAPLANES

The C-130 design already has high wings, and large modern seaplanes are currently in operation, like the Canadair CL-415 and Japanese Shinmaywa US-1A. (below) Lockheed-Martin developed a "floatplane" conversion kit that allows a C-130 Hercules to operate from water. This floatplane has two major disadvantages compared to seaplanes.

THE TANK IS DEAD

The Tank is Dead. Heavy tanks have become too expensive, complex, heavy, vulnerable, and logistically unsustainable on the modern battlefield. The latest American M-1 tank costs $20 million, weighs 70 tons, requires a fleet of trucks to supply fuel, and is unable to engage most threats. THE FORGOTTEN BASE AT SOTO CANO The Forgotten Base at Soto Cano. The Forgotten Base at Soto Cano. During the 1980s, the Reagan administration was concerned about communist movements in El Salvador and Nicaragua. The U.S. Army established a small airbase in nearby Honduras to support overt and covert U.S. military operations. Those conflicts were resolved two

decades ago, but

8-INCH NAVAL GUN

The MK-71 8-inch gun can deliver the firepower of three 5-inch guns, and much longer ranges are possible by procuring the MK-63 8-inch projectile. This was an upgraded German "Arrow" projectile from WWII, with a long, pointed nose and a sabot sleeve that achieved a RIGHTSIZING THE MARINE CORPS Rightsizing the Marine Corps. Cut Marine Corps Overhead. You have read stories about how budget cuts are destroying our military. Generals claim they won't be able to accomplish many wartime missions. Let's look at facts, in the Marine Corps' budget for example, using a chart published by the Marine Corps. '. The "war on terror" spending surge FIBER OPTIC GUIDED MISSILES Fiber Optic Guided Missiles. The EFOGM is the most revolutionary weapon of the past three decades. Unfortunately, few US military officers are aware of its existence. The EFOGM (below) is basically a long-range TOW anti-tank guided missile perfected by the US Army in the 1990s. It flies a flat trajectory guided by a TV camera in the

nose of the

COOLER M1 ABRAMS TANK ENGINES The official homepage of the 1st Tactical Studies Group (Airborne). This site contains unclassified, non-sensitive information. This site features information for the Airborne-Special Operations-Infantry community U.S. Army-wide. Our mission is to be a catalyst for positive military reform and excellence realizing the future of war is AIRBORNE, not seaborne, and we need greater SHOCK ACTION THE FORGOTTEN BASE AT SOTO CANO The Forgotten Base at Soto Cano. The Forgotten Base at Soto Cano. During the 1980s, the Reagan administration was concerned about communist movements in El Salvador and Nicaragua. The U.S. Army established a small airbase in nearby Honduras to support overt and covert U.S. military operations. Those conflicts were resolved two

decades ago, but

21ST CENTURY FRIGATES TODAY 21st CENTURY FRIGATES TODAY. A couple decades ago, the US Navy began building billion-dollar Aegis super-ships. The idea was sold that the sophisticated Aegis computerized radar would link all ships in a battle group to optimize firepower. Eventually, the Navy built enough Aegis ships for all its battle groups, but insisted that two Aegis

ships

LANDING SHIP ASSAULT Landing Ship Assault. The preceding article Dysfunctional Amphibious Ships explains why the US Navy no longer has an amphibious invasion capability. The US Navy needs small, oceangoing ships to offload combat power directly ashore, like the Landing Ship Tank (LST) developed during World War II to allow vehicles to drive directly onto

shore.

NEW EMPEROR OF THE EMPIRE Jump to the 2018 Blog. Dec 31, 2017 - Tucker Carlson. A rare populist who appears on corporate media is Tucker Carlson. He is brilliant, witty, and boldly supports American workers, as this great show demonstrates. The one-worlders were thrilled when nationalist Bill O'Reily was dumped for the now common "sexual harasser" claim.

CLOSING SPANGDAHLEM

Closing Spangdahlem. The USAF has begun to close its airbase at Spangdahlem, Germany. It is home to the 52nd Fighter Wing, which should command three fighter squadrons. One squadron of 24 F-16s was deactivated in 2010 as part of the ongoing drawdown. It was recently announced that its squadron of 20 A-10s would be deactivated in 2013. URBAN PUNCH: 155MM MORTARS The problem of employing artillery to support rapidly advancing forces on a chaotic, increasingly urbanized battlefield remains a problem. Communications can be jammed and artillery systems are less mobile than maneuver forces. V-22 AEROMECHANICS: SHIPBOARD COMPATIBILITY ISSUES V-22 Shipboard Operational Summary Developmental Tests (~ Envelope Development) FSD Aircraft (12 flight hrs; 30 takeoffs/landings) • Dec ‘90, USS WASP (LHD 1) EMD Aircraft (98 flight hrs; 650

takeoffs/landings)

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