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11-11-17, 07:22 AM | #1 |
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Blue water.... Corvettes
A Russian pr.20380 corvette stoping in Cyprus on the way from Baltic sea to Indian ocean:
What constitutes a blue water navy nowadays? I mean the length of deployment for those corvettes appears to be compatable with how far Falklands are from the GB.
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11-11-17, 09:19 AM | #2 |
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it's the mission, a Blue Water Navy can operate globally for a long period of time and is used to project power on a global scale.
The U.S. Navy would be a prime example of a blue water navy, the number of ships, men and logistical structure allows her to keep assets in almost all regions on a permanent basis. |
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I wouldn't classify them as second league, but yes, if the Navy has the ability to project power across the ocean, they can be considered a blue water navy.
Wikipeia has a pretty good explanation on the differences between Blue, Brown & Green water navies |
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example of such statistics: Plus there is a qualitative difference - USN could afford a true global presense due to it's numbers.
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I think maybe I mis-interpreted your use of the term "second league" to mean second-rate.
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