
weasel1962 wrote:Pre-positioning is of course preferred but C-17/C-130 packages are efficient. The short field landing/take off capabilities of both are optimized in this instance.
I've developed that FARP operating concept a bit further and edited it accordingly, have a read what's there now:
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PLA's fastest way of denying FARP operating sites is paratroop drop with MANPAD support then back-up with a PLA air-delivered SAM system, once such islands are secured. Once they secure them they would attempt to deploy a long-range rocket artillery or GLCM to hit islands near it, to prevent FARPs in the area, plus recoverable tactical drones to recon nearby islands to target them.
F-35B CAP would need to prevent initial successful PLA paratroop deployment that way, and F-35A and F-35B to recon and strike to defang and prevent resupply to such islands taken and held by PLA, there's no specific tactical need to retake those islands, just need to take away their food, fuel and equipment, and keep them on ice - bypass them. The Chinese will attempt resupply by unmanned surface craft. Teen-fighters could quickly take the burden off F-35A/B and F-22A in this area.
Allied troops with runway repair kit, engineers, runway defense with a SAM, need to deploy early and hold preferred islands, so the FARP operations can begin from those bases. C-130J and C-27J move and provision the ground FARP supporting force. Re-supply could mostly be achieved via reuse-able GPS/INS guided parachute deliveries.
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