Phoenix | Tuesday, December 04, 2001 - 02:25 pm IF I remember my 'Life after doomsday' book correctly, the other thing about AF bases is to know (1) what type of planes use it (i.e, bombers or fighters) and (2) which direction do they usually take off in. (1) Startegic bomber bases will be hit first (surprise attack) and hard to prevent retaliation. Tactical fighter bases may or may not be hit at all. (Considering the number of warheads available, I will assume they'll catch at least one hit; the question is at what point in an all-out attack.) (2) Follow-on nuclear attacks may occur with air bursts in the typical flight paths to knock down any planes that do get airborne. |