Why were British Harriers not used in Falklands War?
They were but British pilots were not considered good enough to fly the McDonnell-Douglas Harriers in proper combat so the US sent their Marine Corps. pilots and aircraft…
Why is 30 years old too old to fight a war?
The oldest soldier in my platoon in Bosnia was 32. We called him “grandpa”. He was quite fit (he didn’t drink alcohol or smoked) but there were only…
Would the Russian Navy send submarines to within the territorial waters of the US?
The territorial limit is 12NM. My experience is over 1500 days submerged, in 3oceans and countless sea… both during and after the height of Soviet Cold War operations….
Why is lettuce used in burgers/salad when it adds no value?
I’m going on the assumption that your idea of lettuce is the much maligned Iceberg lettuce. In its defense I’m going to let you in on a little…
Are Americans really as uneducated and ignorant as portrayed in the media?
Yes they are. Meet Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense. During the Senate’s confirmation hearing, one of the Senator asked him about ASEAN, and asked him to named…
What would be the minimum population required to repopulate the earth?
This was figured out about 20 years ago as a consideration for space travel. The minimum population of humans needed to maintain genetic diversity and survive a multi-generational…
If HOAs are so bad, why do people start them and then allow them to become little dictatorships?
Let me tell you a secret. This is a secret a lot of people don’t like to hear. Some might even call it “politically incorrect.” You ready? Buckle…
If the Russians kept beating the US in the early space race, what kept them from reaching the moon first?
The truthful answer? The Soviets lost the race to the Moon long before it ever started. They lost the race all the way back in 1938, when Sergei…
What depth do submarines need for them to not be seen from the sky by airplanes?
This is a great picture of an LA class sub with the shadow of a US Navy P-3 in the foreground. These seas look to be the most…
What do the Japanese think of the Chinese language?
I consider the Chinese language like a distant relative that I’ve never met before. I’m interested and curious to know more about them since we share the same…