Made in China

Oberon · 08-06-10, 08:37 AM

Indeed, the AEGIS system can hit a Ballistic missile IIRC, so the CVBG has that covered, unless of course they employ the same techniques as the Soviets would have with their ASMs (what do we call the Dong Feng anyway...an ASBM?) and swarm launch them. AEGIS could take out four or five but one or two would still get through and from the angle of approach they would screw the flight deck if they hit, thus putting the carrier out of useful action.

Not an all powerful weapon, but still an interesting approach to the problem of circumnavigating CVBG defences.

Platapus · 08-07-10, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

AEGIS could take out four or five but one or two would still get through and from the angle of approach they would screw the flight deck if they hit, thus putting the carrier out of useful action.

Not an all powerful weapon, but still an interesting approach to the problem of circumnavigating CVBG defences.

Even if the ASBM is equipped with the smallest warhead, 100Kt will do more than screw up a flight deck.

Remember, what 15 Kt did to Hiroshima.

This is something to be concerned with. But like any other weapon system, it can be mitigated... given time, money, and focus.

Skybird · 08-07-10, 09:07 AM

Made in China? I am the proud owner of a Fenix P3D. Marvellous piece of equipment, ultrabright, and of highest manufacturing quality - beats most competing models in its class easily and hands down. But costs just a fraction of comparing items from western production. I love it!

Oberon · 08-07-10, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Made in China? I am the proud owner of a Fenix P3D. Marvellous piece of equipment, ultrabright, and of highest manufacturing quality - beats most competing models in its class easily and hands down. But costs just a fraction of comparing items from western production. I love it!

Communist spy!

Burn him!!

Gerald · 08-07-10, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Communist spy!

Burn him!!

did in the Middle Ages

Oberon · 08-07-10, 09:47 AM

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did in the Middle Ages

Well, you didn't do a very good job, he's still here!

Wait...

He's a Communist witch?!

Catfish · 08-07-10, 09:59 AM

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He's a Communist witch?!

Believing all witches should fly the same broom -

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Indeed, the AEGIS system can hit a Ballistic missile IIRC, so the CVBG has that covered, unless of course they employ the same techniques as the Soviets would have with their ASMs (what do we call the Dong Feng anyway...an ASBM?) and swarm launch them. AEGIS could take out four or five but one or two would still get through and from the angle of approach they would screw the flight deck if they hit, thus putting the carrier out of useful action. Not an all powerful weapon, but still an interesting approach to the problem of circumnavigating CVBG defences.