LETHALFORCE
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Democracy will now come to Libya and all their oil will disappear.
Its a very complex proposition, and anyway a helicopter like Mi-26 is extremely vulnerable in hostile environments. It can carry at the most 100 people and its top speed is around 295 kmph, cruising speed is 255 kmph. Plus, maneuvering such a behemoth over strong winds over the sea is not gonna be easy, I suppose. Compared to that, an IL-76 heavy lift can around 200 people in one sortie with a top speed of 900 km/hr. It can carry out multiple sorties in day, and can evacuate atleast 800-1000 people form Libya to Egypt.Here is what I read at another blog:
I just don't know if this can be done in a couple of weeks or needs extensive modification.
You are right. That is why I said an expert opinion from a helicopter pilot would help. Although I have experience in flying in a helicopter, a pilot is the one who can provide the best answers.Its a very complex proposition, and anyway a helicopter like Mi-26 is extremely vulnerable in hostile environments. It can carry at the most 100 people and its top speed is around 295 kmph, cruising speed is 255 kmph. Plus, maneuvering such a behemoth over strong winds over the sea is not gonna be easy, I suppose. Compared to that, an IL-76 heavy lift can around 200 people in one sortie with a top speed of 900 km/hr. It can carry out multiple sorties in day, and can evacuate atleast 800-1000 people form Libya to Egypt.
If i was a libyan rebel i wouldn't want outside interference. But thats just my opinion.This is a golden opportunity for US to assassinate Gaddafi. They can use their strategic bombers and bomb the place he hiding which will give a moral boost to the uprising.
That would be my opinion too. Covert help is ok to some extent, but no overt role is welcome. Its their country and they only have to lead the fight.If i was a libyan rebel i wouldn't want outside interference. But thats just my opinion.
Arab league is an important player and they have control of most important natural resource. Though they are not major military block but their consent means that there will not be any major opposition to military action in Libya.Arab league's rant has got no legitimacy, majority of the countries in the league are being ruled by authoritarian regimes working unidirectionally for the interests of USA and NATO, these states don't give a heck about the rights of their own citizens and here they are talking about the "poor Libyans".
Somebody must tell them that "Charity starts at home".
What will deter West from taking such action is the fear of collateral damage and escalation of the conflict beyond mere enforcement of "no fly zone". Its a known fact that the rebels have suffered losses not due to air-strikes, but because of effective use of artillery. France had earlier withdrawn from similar arrangement of no-fly zone over Iraq because of civilian deaths.Arab league is an important player and they have control of most important natural resource. Though they are not major military block but their consent means that there will not be any major opposition to military action in Libya.
Well till few days back Arab league was not in favour of a no fly zone but they are in favor now. That means now west is trying to take maximum countries on board and their strategy seems to be right given current volatility across the globe. Problem here is that world has a real good chance to throw Gaddafi and his regime and if there is any collateral damage they are all ready for. Hundreds are losing life on daily basis and few more wouldn't really matter .What will deter West from taking such action is the fear of collateral damage and escalation of the conflict beyond mere enforcement of "no fly zone". Its a known fact that the rebels have suffered losses not due to air-strikes, but because of effective use of artillery. France had earlier withdrawn from similar arrangement of no-fly zone over Iraq because of civilian deaths.
Gaddafi has placed all potential targets close to the civilian areas, he has been playing his Geo-political cards well, so far.
Completely disagree.What will deter West from taking such action is the fear of collateral damage and escalation of the conflict beyond mere enforcement of "no fly zone". Its a known fact that the rebels have suffered losses not due to air-strikes, but because of effective use of artillery. France had earlier withdrawn from similar arrangement of no-fly zone over Iraq because of civilian deaths.
Gaddafi has placed all potential targets close to the civilian areas, he has been playing his Geo-political cards well, so far.