ronca- Nor have I. Having a large weapons payload would then seem to be
another
advantage of land-based aviation over carrier aviation. Would it not?
BRBR

You seem to be stuck in a WWll mentality, with the 8th AF, with 1000+ bomber
fleets participating in scortched earth missions..

USAF TacAir doesn't have loooong legs, when compared to USN TacAir assets. USAF
TacAir 'can't get there from here' unless forward deployed, which takes time
and money.

P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer