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> Example: every bridge in Europe is 'pre-prepared' for demolition (..) the plans are already done. A combat engineer need only draw the plan for the database a
by j1vms 10y ago
> Example: every bridge in Europe is 'pre-prepared' for demolition (..) the plans are already done. A combat engineer need only draw the plan for the database and execute one of the options.
You would think. But in reality, these one-off type preparations probably have a actual low chance of going as planned or being executed in a timely manner. The only exceptions being contingencies that are actively, regularly simulated by computer or otherwise. I don't think it'd be surprising to find that, bureaucracy & budgets working the way they do, no one there is simulating demolitions like that (at least not since the 50s or 60s).
- jacobush 10y agoI concur.
- jomamaxx 10y agoI don't think you understood the comment. A bridge reconnaissance does not change once it's done unless the bridge changes materially. The hard part of a bridge recon plain is taking measurements of the abutments, the deck, types of materials etc.. The attack plan is easy once you have that. Also - there is nothing to simulate based on computers in this case. The only variable that changes is demolition technology and the availability of air support to do demolitions which forgoes the requirement to have Engineers do it.
- jomamaxx 10y agoFYI - I'm an ex Combat Engineer :)