Originally Posted by
OldGuy59
Really? At 50 kph (early war kite), airfields separated by 30 km would be a bit of a hike, but not forever. And in a SPAD XIII, I wouldn't suggest blinking, or you'd be in Germany.
Also, consider that most fights (denial of photo-reconnaissance missions, protection of photo-reconnaissance missions) were directly over the trenches. So, only 16-ish kms to the fights.
And even light artillery was capable of 10 km (6 mile) ranges, if you didn't use "Line of Sight" (Forward Observers or Map Grid targeting). The really big guns (railway monsters) could launch 640 kg (1,400 pounds) projectiles up to 36 kms (20+ miles).
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