A single decisive idea may sound elegant before practical constraints appear. The claim that air power will win future wars is tested against the capability, operation, and logistical support of aircraft. Henry VII's diverse weapons collection supplies a historical comparison: adopting every promising system can create an incoherent burden. Military doctrine still has to work with the forces and support systems actually available.
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Air-power ideas meet logistical reality
A discussion of Billy Mitchell is used to show how an appealing military idea changes once aircraft capability and logistical support are considered.