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Happy Hoosier

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22. I don't think so.

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 02:15 PM

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First off, you have to be able to taget the carriers. You need real time data to do that. At best, the Iranians are getting some Chinese and Russian satellite data, probably delayed, and probably not continuous.

Secondly, the launchers have to survive to launch. They will be a high priority in an initial strike... some combination of on-the-ground sabotage/strikes and air strikes.

Lastly... Carriers Are surrounded by the most sophisticated and effective air defense system in the world.

Are there risks? Sure, The enemy always gets a vote. But they CERTAINLY not sitting ducks.

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Aircraft Carriers Are Sitting Ducks [View all] gab13by13 Tuesday OP

I don't get it. We used to not attack countries if they didn't attack us. Walleye Tuesday #1

We have been in Greg_In_SF Tuesday #2

I know, but it still goes against our principles Walleye Tuesday #4

Not really. GCG Tuesday #10

OK, then, it goes against my principles and I get a vote, supposedly Walleye Tuesday #13

That hasn't been a rule ever. Layzeebeaver Tuesday #3

Well, we need to change that. Walleye Tuesday #5

Absolutely! Layzeebeaver Tuesday #7

We used to not attack countries without congressional approval... ananda Tuesday #45

He'd consider an aircraft carrier an acceptable loss EYESORE 9001 Tuesday #6

+1 Then he'd get to build a new one! leftstreet Tuesday #8

I apologize, gab13by13 Tuesday #9

Yep GCG Tuesday #11

Well, true if... Layzeebeaver Tuesday #12

The Cm-302 Chinese missile can fly 5 to 10 meters from the water, it skims over the water. gab13by13 Tuesday #16

Fair enough. But it is also important to consider the effective "defense in depth" design of a carrier group. Layzeebeaver Tuesday #33

Damn RoseTrellis Tuesday #46

There are radar guided 30 mm guns that can shoot down such missiles. Jacson6 Tuesday #14

They better aim low, gab13by13 Tuesday #20

US Navy has some pretty good defenses against wave skimmers. haele Tuesday #32

They do aim low. n/t Jacson6 Tuesday #49

Well maybe just maybe if TSF knows he gonna lose everything,THIS bluestarone Tuesday #15

Vastly underestimating Boo1 Tuesday #17

The carriers are so vulnerable sarisataka Tuesday #18

Has there ever been a supersonic missile gab13by13 Tuesday #21

The USN is aware of the threat. Happy Hoosier Tuesday #23

Sea skimming missiles are not new to warfare sarisataka Tuesday #27

If we are truly at risk from Iran getting this missile. Melon 22 hrs ago #56

The USS Bismarck Sea was a Casablanca Class Escort Carrier. VGNonly Tuesday #42

That is correct sarisataka Tuesday #43

The other Essex Class carrier VGNonly Tuesday #47

No carrier has been sunk since WW2 GreatGazoo Tuesday #19

I don't think so. Happy Hoosier Tuesday #22

Sitting ducks was the wrong term to use, gab13by13 Tuesday #24

You should look into what a carrier group entails. Dreamer Tatum Tuesday #25

Missiles are easy to get rid of Prairie Gates Tuesday #26

Ya, Drones do concern most folks in the military. haele Tuesday #34

Ha! Prairie Gates Tuesday #35

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They dont have them yet. NT Layzeebeaver Tuesday #37

No one is Greg_In_SF Tuesday #29

Bookmarking Prairie Gates Tuesday #36

Take it Greg_In_SF Tuesday #41

4 of 5... Prairie Gates Tuesday #44

I love Greg_In_SF 21 hrs ago #57

A live image of a burning aircraft carrier C_U_L8R Tuesday #30

PNAC Kid Berwyn Tuesday #31

If our carrier is attacked by Iran Krasnov will declare war and take claim of his GoodRaisin Tuesday #38

Hmmm. Is it possible? yellow dahlia Tuesday #51

There's a reason few nations buy Chinese military equipment Kaleva Tuesday #39

yeah the Chinese radars guarding Caracas in Venz. didn't do so well nt EX500rider Tuesday #48

That turned out to be be a big waste of money Kaleva Yesterday #52

It's taken me awhile to pull this together in a manner that folks can consume... Layzeebeaver Tuesday #40

During the Falklands War 1982 VGNonly Tuesday #50

because it is the sport of repug prezes since ron ray gun.( we have to punish iran) AllaN01Bear Yesterday #53

Hmm... What other large nation would benefit from the loss of US aircraft carriers? Orrex 23 hrs ago #54

I'm sure they're being escorted with guided missle cruisers Emile 22 hrs ago #55