Modern vs Old navy
I keep reading references to how small our (US) Navy has shrunk. We had X number ships during WWI, and now look at how few we have! We've slacked off! We must build back up to those levels!
To me this is an apples/oranges type comparison. The two navies are completely different in capabilities. I'd wager that a handful of modern warships would be able to completely destroy that WWI navy, without getting a scratch. One would be able to do it if it didn't have to worry about running out of ammo.
To me, it's a matter of meeting current needs, not having X number of ships.
/rant
discuss/
EDIT: Missed the other similar thread, sorry.
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