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

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 04:43 PM

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Sunk by kamikazes in Feb 45 during the Battle of Iwo Jima. The Class were known for being lightly armored especially deck armor. About 50 were produced between 1942--44.

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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 16 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

China JOINS US Iran War: China ARMS Iran With Ship-Killer CM-302 Missiles Iran to SINK US Warships? Goonch Tuesday #28

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 15 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 23 hrs ago #53

Hmm... What other large nation would benefit from the loss of US aircraft carriers? Orrex 16 hrs ago #54

I'm sure they're being escorted with guided missle cruisers Emile 16 hrs ago #55