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Skybird · 12-05-17, 07:43 AM

Since years I think carriers are only military/tactical weapons for wars against inferior enemies. For an enemy operating on same eye level with you, they are only big, toasty, crispy targets - taregts that with thw short legs of the F35 have to be moved even closer into harm's way or expose operations to a vulnerable logistcal supply chain via airborn tankers. Go after the tankers, and go figure.... Yes, I now that carriers get defended - still, these defences do not convince me, if talk is about an enemy on same eye level with you.

That the US and the UK went with nuclear boats, is no surprise. The surprise is that they made their forces exclusively nuclear instead of keeping both, for the high seas and long ranges: nuclear boats. For homeland and coastal defence: Diesel boats . Money, I assume. Nuclear boat expertise now lies with the US and the UK, Diesel boat expertise now lies with Germany, Sweden, and some others.

12-05-17, 07:43 AM	#9
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,739 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Since years I think carriers are only military/tactical weapons for wars against inferior enemies. For an enemy operating on same eye level with you, they are only big, toasty, crispy targets - taregts that with thw short legs of the F35 have to be moved even closer into harm's way or expose operations to a vulnerable logistcal supply chain via airborn tankers. Go after the tankers, and go figure.... Yes, I now that carriers get defended - still, these defences do not convince me, if talk is about an enemy on same eye level with you. That the US and the UK went with nuclear boats, is no surprise. The surprise is that they made their forces exclusively nuclear instead of keeping both, for the high seas and long ranges: nuclear boats. For homeland and coastal defence: Diesel boats . Money, I assume. Nuclear boat expertise now lies with the US and the UK, Diesel boat expertise now lies with Germany, Sweden, and some others. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.