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| flipzi | Feb 7 2007, 05:58 PM Post #41 |
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Glad that you noticed that, Jammer. I've considered all of it, in fact. Check the number of aircrafts for Butuan. I also added Cauayan, Naga, Tacloban and Roxas City for the deployment of attack and transport choppers. Butuan is a strategic base that's why I also emphasized the transfer of the Airlift Wing from Cebu to this part of Mindanao. A squadron of MRFs will also be a good strategic approach in guarding the soutwestern border. The base in Ilocos Norte, Palawan, Rajah Buayan, Mactan, Villamor, Zambo and Basa are of strategic importance as well. You will also notice that "Strike Wing" at Sangley Air Station (Atienza) is moved to Basa and Butuan since these areas provide a more strategic location for these assets. By the way, this is the updated list. With this setup (especially the discreet deployment of "COIN or attack aircrafts plus the transport aircrafts) i am sure that our military will have a great chance of addressing any threat from any the rebel and terrorist groups. In fact, this may be the key to defeating the rebellion and terrorism. We can now strike the enemy hard at ANY GIVEN OPPORTUNITY. 1) Ilocos Norte: (upgrade or new base) - squadron of MRFs - 4 MD520 Defenders - 2 Cobras (Sidewinder & Hellfire missile firing variants) - 8 Hueys - 2 SAR choppers (manned by well-trained men from 505th SARG) 2) Cauayan: (upgrade) - 4 MD520 Defenders - 2 Cobras - 8 Hueys - 2 SAR choppers (manned by well-trained men from 505th SARG) 3) Basa - squadron of MRFs - 6 AS211 - 2 Cobra - 4 MD520 4) Clark - 2 Maritime patrol aircrafts - 3 heavy lift transport aircraft - 4 medium lift transport aircraft - 8 Hueys 5) Villamor - 2 Cobras (Sidewinder & Hellfire missile firing variants) - 4 Hueys - presidential airlift wing assets - 2 SAR 6) Atienza - Naval Air Group assets 7) Fernando - squadron of MRFs - training wing assets - 4 MD520 Defenders - 8 Hueys 8) Naga (new base) - 4 MD520 Defenders - 2 Cobras - 8 Hueys - 2 SAR choppers (manned by well-trained men from 505th SARG) - 2 Maritime patrol aircrafts 9) Roxas City (new base) - 4 MD520 Defenders - 8 Hueys - 2 SAR choppers (manned by well-trained men from 505th SARG) 10) Cebu - squadron of MRFs - 2 Cobras - 4 Hueys - 2 SAR choppers (manned by well-trained men from 505th SARG) 10) Tacloban - 4 MD520 - 8 Hueys 11) Palawan - squadron of MRFs - 4 Cobras (Sidewinder & Hellfire missile firing variants) - 6 Hueys - 2 SAR choppers (manned by well-trained men from 505th SARG) - 2 Maritime patrol aircrafts 12) Butuan (new base) - squadron of MRFs - 6 SF260 (attack variants) - 2 Cobras - 4 MD520 - 8 Hueys - 2 SAR choppers (manned by well-trained men from 505th SARG) - 3 heavy lift transport aircraft - 4 medium lift transport aircraft 13) Raja Buayan - squadron of MRFs - 2 Cobras - 4 MD520 - 8 Hueys - 2 SAR choppers (manned by well-trained men from 505th SARG) - 2 Maritime patrol aircrafts 14) Edwin Andrews - squadron of MRFs - 6 AS211 - 4 OV10 Broncos - 2 Cobras (Sidewinder & Hellfire missile firing variants) - 4 MD520 - 8 Hueys - 2 SAR choppers (manned by well-trained men from 505th SARG) TOTAL NUMBER OF ASSETS: MRF / Strike-Fighter Aircraft = 48 Cobra attack helicopter = 22 MD520 scout/attack chopper = 40 OV10 Bronco=8 SF260 (attack variant)=6 Huey transport = 90 SAR choppers = 20 Maritime Patrol = 8 heavy lift transport aircraft = 6 medium lift transport aircraft = 8 BASE DEFENSE: - tanks - APCs with machineguns - sniper rifles with NV scopes Others: - NVG - firetrucks |
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| saver111 | Feb 7 2007, 06:06 PM Post #42 |
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Hmmm... isn't it this is the Airbase with the most equipped and secured facilities? No other sophisticated assets? |
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| flipzi | Feb 7 2007, 06:27 PM Post #43 |
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Putting MRFs and attack aircrafts in Clark is okay. But considering that we have Basa anyway, I believe it will be best to put all the fighter and strike assets there to decongest Clark AB and give the airlift wing and maritime patrol planes more space. Clark, having an international airport facility and being a regional commercial transhipment hub may somehow benefit the Airlift Wing. The vast area Clark enjoys fits these gigantic assets. Not to mention the strategic location. With regard to security, the military can ensure that by putting up the needed measures. The one below may provide a part of the solution;
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| kyle_katarno | Feb 7 2007, 07:37 PM Post #44 |
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I see Cobras in the order of battle....did the PAF purchase them already? |
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| flipzi | Feb 8 2007, 03:02 PM Post #45 |
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not the actual inventory .. but simply a wish list or sort of. |
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| kyle_katarno | Feb 12 2007, 02:29 PM Post #46 |
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Cute Bah Ako????
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dont be sorry its the truth...we can get the SR to secure the base |
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| flipzi | Feb 12 2007, 06:25 PM Post #47 |
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Fellows, Be sensible. The tail of the thread was about a wish list and a suggestion for our bases. Fix your mind, kyle. Dont turn this forum into a comedy studio. Ok? |
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| jammerjamesky | Feb 13 2007, 12:45 PM Post #48 |
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Comrade Flipzi, My Observation as of now on what the Basa and Clark Air Base on what there future maybe is the "BASES REALIGNMENT".It should be done in an existing area or base with co-existing facilities and equipment. This will give drastic change and give a bust in the bases operation in the future. |
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| flipzi | Feb 13 2007, 04:29 PM Post #49 |
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The existing bases are okay like in Basa, Atienza, Fernando, Villamor and Clark. These need not require the govt to construct new runways. As for the rest of the major bases, like in Zamboanga, Buayan, Palawan, and hopefully in Butuan and Ilocos Norte, joint-use with the civil aviation is not a good strategy. All the bases housing the MRFs should have their own facility and should not mix with civil aviation operations. For the other bases like in Cuayan, Tacloban, Cebu and the rest, joint-use is okay since the number of assets arent as big as that of the major bases. The major bases really need to get heir own facility, complete with runways and control towers. |
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| jammerjamesky | Feb 13 2007, 05:35 PM Post #50 |
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Let me add comrade about "Bases Realignment" thing.it doesnt focus only in the facility and its equipment itself. But to a broader aspect such as "operation" as a whole . In this way civilian and military installation in times of emergency can operate smoothly. This will involve a large upgrade to the facility and training to the personnel and listen the spending of both co existing facilities. |
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