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January 20th, 2005  
Whispering Death
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charge_7
Three words: large slow targets

Zepplins in war today would be insane. Transport from one safe area to another may work though.
Yeah that's the idea, inter-theater operations. Obviously you wouldn't use them anywhere near a combat zone. It can be a matter of life or death to get M1A2s from Fort Knox to Saudi Arabia, but it isn't a dangerous flight.

Besides, if someone wants to shoot down a zeppelin it is going to be about as easy as shooting down a C-130 or other slow lumbering defenseless transport craft.
 
 
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