Peace Mission 2005

sumdud said:

I like chopper infantry more than paratroops. They are faster, and have more firepower per area. But then you are using a lot of planes, and most of the time, you can't carry vehicles. (Even though I don't think vehicles are paratroops are very useful either, the IFV sucks......)

I would use paratroops if the target is big and will also use large armored vehicles if I am to take a logistical route.

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The air assault unit are generally light infantry, they are faster of deplyong only when they got choopers, but they don't have more firepower than a paratrooper one, the IFV of the paras are as good as normal mechanized infantry's vehicule and the Air Assault normally don't have vehicule (too heavy for choppers). The 101st US Airborne division is an Air Assault division, they don't have anykinds of heavy weapon, they are really light foot infantry deployed by helicopters, the 82nd is a Airborne (paratroopers) division, they got a battalion of M551 Sheridan light tank (not verfy good but still usefull, supposed to be replaced by XM8 but cancelled) and they also have HUMVEE (air-droppable) with mounted weapon, they can be redeployed a lot faster than the Air assault.

rommel said:

The air assault unit are generally light infantry, they are faster of deplyong only when they got choopers, but they don't have more firepower than a paratrooper one, the IFV of the paras are as good as normal mechanized infantry's vehicule and the Air Assault normally don't have vehicule (too heavy for choppers). The 101st US Airborne division is an Air Assault division, they don't have anykinds of heavy weapon, they are really light foot infantry deployed by helicopters, the 82nd is a Airborne (paratroopers) division, they got a battalion of M551 Sheridan light tank (not verfy good but still usefull, supposed to be replaced by XM8 but cancelled) and they also have HUMVEE (air-droppable) with mounted weapon, they can be redeployed a lot faster than the Air assault.

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I agree. Airborne troops are light and fast units that are trained to capture key enemy points and clear path for the main force. The key for the airborne force is Agility.

Airborne is critical, The Japanese took the oil fields in Indonesia back in WW2 through those troops before those fields were lid on fire

Airborne is TOO critical at many times, espeically they can do espianage campaigns or form a line to wipe out oncoming reinforcements for a battle

Speaking about peace mission 2005 what do u guys think was the point of it.
Personally I think was the point was to strenghen relationship, China testing it's new weapons and how effective their army is, and Russia trying to sell their bombers.

it was mainly a political statement, a new point in relation ships.

There are very large choppers that can carry light armored vehicles. Choppers are very expensive though. Another advantage of choppers is that you can get troops to the ground faster, and choppers can also provide cover fire. Choppers can also pick troops back up, transport planes can't unless its at an airfield.

muyang523 said:

Speaking about peace mission 2005 what do u guys think was the point of it.
Personally I think was the point was to strenghen relationship, China testing it's new weapons and how effective their army is, and Russia trying to sell their bombers.

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You got some point right there. But also to once again warn a NATION to take his large nose out of other people's business !!

FriedRiceNSpice said:

There are very large choppers that can carry light armored vehicles. Choppers are very expensive though. Another advantage of choppers is that you can get troops to the ground faster, and choppers can also provide cover fire. Choppers can also pick troops back up, transport planes can't unless its at an airfield.

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What kind of counter measure does the PLA Aviation use against shoulder-fired AA missiles ??

Su-27 Pilot said:

What kind of counter measure does the PLA Aviation use against shoulder-fired AA missiles ??

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Flares.

That's true, the element of paratroops is speed and agility. They don't really need heavy weapons.

Humvees are useful, though.

humvees are a bit too heavy to transport in large #'s. thats why they have the light attach vehicle.