Great thread on why putting floats on a C-130 is crazy, why the Navy letting USAF Special Ops lead the effort is insane, and why they're all stupid for not simply buying the Japanese seaplane!

I’m coming off private to do this. So, some assumptions and issues.
1. This should be a navy capability. But it won’t be. The navy’s current leadership and conversation on acquisitions, especially aviation acquisitions, are akin to a puppy with a hot dog tied to its ass. https://t.co/CVFwKaBtLz

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