Why aircraft carriers won't make sense in space

August · 10-14-12, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilead Abyss

About the only example I can think of here would be deploying atmospheric attack units from orbit, which could be considered a two-medium scenario.

Kind of like an Amphibious assault ship which is a form of carrier.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_assault_ship

Falkirion · 10-14-12, 11:48 PM

Good article. Still prefer unrealistic sci fi to realism though. We can't know what realism is until the tech is in place to dictate the needs of space warfare.

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10-14-12, 11:48 PM	#2
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Good article. Still prefer unrealistic sci fi to realism though. We can't know what realism is until the tech is in place to dictate the needs of space warfare.