@[email protected] to World NewsEnglish • 16 hours agoPoland wants all civilian airports to be adapted for military usenotesfrompoland.comexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up1133arrow-down10cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
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minus-squareZigguratlinkfedilink6•14 hours agoWhat do military need that the civilian airport do not have ? True question. Sure the grass trip airfield where hobbyist fly may not be suited for military use, but I would believe that in larger airport, most of the facilites are at least existing.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish5•14 hours agoGonna guess a properly set up and protected ammunition dump.
minus-squareShadowlinkfedilinkEnglish3•12 hours agoActive radar, rather than just passive that looks for transponders.
minus-squareBeardedBlazelinkEnglish3•14 hours agoMechanics that are certified to work on military air frames. Extra hangars/parking spots, with security controlling access. Parts warehouse. Just few things that come to mind.
What do military need that the civilian airport do not have ? True question. Sure the grass trip airfield where hobbyist fly may not be suited for military use, but I would believe that in larger airport, most of the facilites are at least existing.
Gonna guess a properly set up and protected ammunition dump.
Active radar, rather than just passive that looks for transponders.
Mechanics that are certified to work on military air frames.
Extra hangars/parking spots, with security controlling access. Parts warehouse.
Just few things that come to mind.