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sarisataka

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43. That is correct

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:18 PM

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later that year in May, The Essex -class USS Bunker Hill was also struck by two Kamikazes, not only surviving but sailing under its own power for eventual repairs.

Carries are not the fragile targets many assume they are.

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

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

We have been in Greg_In_SF Yesterday #2

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

Not really. GCG Yesterday #10

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

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

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

Absolutely! Layzeebeaver Yesterday #7

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

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

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

I apologize, gab13by13 Yesterday #9

Yep GCG Yesterday #11

Well, true if... Layzeebeaver Yesterday #12

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

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

Damn RoseTrellis Yesterday #46

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

They better aim low, gab13by13 Yesterday #20

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

They do aim low. n/t Jacson6 20 hrs ago #49

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

Vastly underestimating Boo1 Yesterday #17

The carriers are so vulnerable sarisataka Yesterday #18

Has there ever been a supersonic missile gab13by13 Yesterday #21

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

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

If we are truly at risk from Iran getting this missile. Melon 10 hrs ago #56

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

That is correct sarisataka Yesterday #43

The other Essex Class carrier VGNonly Yesterday #47

No carrier has been sunk since WW2 GreatGazoo Yesterday #19

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

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

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

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

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

Ha! Prairie Gates Yesterday #35

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

They dont have them yet. NT Layzeebeaver Yesterday #37

No one is Greg_In_SF Yesterday #29

Bookmarking Prairie Gates Yesterday #36

Take it Greg_In_SF Yesterday #41

4 of 5... Prairie Gates Yesterday #44

I love Greg_In_SF 9 hrs ago #57

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

PNAC Kid Berwyn Yesterday #31

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

Hmmm. Is it possible? yellow dahlia 19 hrs ago #51

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

yeah the Chinese radars guarding Caracas in Venz. didn't do so well nt EX500rider 23 hrs ago #48

That turned out to be be a big waste of money Kaleva 17 hrs ago #52

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

During the Falklands War 1982 VGNonly 19 hrs ago #50

because it is the sport of repug prezes since ron ray gun.( we have to punish iran) AllaN01Bear 17 hrs ago #53

Hmm... What other large nation would benefit from the loss of US aircraft carriers? Orrex 10 hrs ago #54

I'm sure they're being escorted with guided missle cruisers Emile 10 hrs ago #55