CASA's defensive capabilities ?

[Silver]

What defensive capabilities do the CASA's posses that could be used in a wartime situation to defend/protect Ireland ?

For example,
Could their radar be used as an 'early warning system' to detect hostile aircraft ?

[alpha foxtrot 07]

bit of a touchy subject silver lets be careful

[Turkey]

YJ, was'ent Bal' all grass in the '40's. must a been a hell of a lot of Gladdys' in the Irish AIr Corps. Will Russel Crowe be appearing in the film? '>

Seriously, I know a lot of fields were spiked, and Collinstown,[I think] as Dublin airport was then, was obstructed with horse drawn carts, something for another topic perhaps?

As for the topic itself, I think Alpha is right, probally best dropped, IMHO.

[yellowjacket]

During the Emergency, warplans were for the Irish Gladiator fleet to be parked along the runway at Baldonnel, thereby denying its use to enemy aircraft.

Could work again in a pinch.

[Silver]

Ok, I've decided to end this topic.
Thanks for the input guys.

Silver.

[Silver]

not really, alpha. most people with an interest in AC aircraft know what equipment the CASA's posses. it's public knowledge.

[alpha foxtrot 07]

i understand what your saying silver i just think we should be carefull talking about the capabilities of the equipment on the casa as it is used in a operational role and we dont want to give anybody that info!
we don't want to get the site into any trouble either now do we