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submitted 2 months ago by alzjim@lemmy.world to c/world@quokk.au
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[-] Dogyote@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 months ago

I don't see how those landing barges would work. They're giant targets and would only be safe from attack if the sea, air, and island were already subdued, but then you wouldn't need them. Are they actually for post-invasion delivery of materials?

[-] frongt@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 months ago

Think Normandy. Yes, alone they'd be huge targets, but when you've also got ships shelling the coast and anti-air batteries, plus bombers bombing the anti-air and fighters and attack aircraft tying up Taiwan's other air defenses, then you can land on the beach with marines and these craft.

[-] Dogyote@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago

Don't you think guided missiles and drones make a normandy scenario impossible?

[-] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago

No. Maybe just more costly.

[-] Dogyote@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago

I disagree, but perhaps we will find out what works over the next few years.

[-] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I assume the plan is to throw dozens or hundreds of them at the coast in hope a few manage to get through. Mini normandy invasion effectively, although anti-ship weaponry has come a long way since then.

[-] Amnesigenic@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

Anything's possible when you make shit up lol

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