Comments on: Rooskie Flat Top http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/7679.html Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:42:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CavDude http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/7679.html/comment-page-1#comment-342433 CavDude Sat, 02 May 2009 21:03:54 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=7679#comment-342433 Seems I recall back in the 80s a naval spokesman was asked if the Soviet's building an aircraft carrier was making the Navy nervous. He replied to the effect that the U.S. Navy has more experience in sinking aircraft carriers than all other navies in the world combined, and that no, the Navy wasn't nervous. Seems I recall back in the 80s a naval spokesman was asked if the Soviet’s building an aircraft carrier was making the Navy nervous. He replied to the effect that the U.S. Navy has more experience in sinking aircraft carriers than all other navies in the world combined, and that no, the Navy wasn’t nervous.

]]> By: J in Stl http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/7679.html/comment-page-1#comment-342395 J in Stl Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:22:52 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=7679#comment-342395 One of anything does not constitute a viable force structure. If they only have one carrier, they can't really risk it on the kinds of missions you need a carrier for. The US will see the same thing with having three or less DDG-1000. Super duper weapons that can only be used against neolithic opponents who have no ability to strike back, which will make the huge investment in stealth well worth it One of anything does not constitute a viable force structure. If they only have one carrier, they can’t really risk it on the kinds of missions you need a carrier for. The US will see the same thing with having three or less DDG-1000. Super duper weapons that can only be used against neolithic opponents who have no ability to strike back, which will make the huge investment in stealth well worth it

]]> By: Nadnerbus http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/7679.html/comment-page-1#comment-342391 Nadnerbus Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:21:43 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=7679#comment-342391 Because the Russians have a hard-on for the bad old days when the world trembled at their power. Same reason we are spending billions on stealth for air superiority and first strikes when we have nothing in the pipe for hardened CAS aircraft, the kind of planes we use every day in modern combat. Every military wants the glamorous symbols of power and technological/combat superiority. Just try to get some aerial refueling capacity. Not so glamorous. Because the Russians have a hard-on for the bad old days when the world trembled at their power. Same reason we are spending billions on stealth for air superiority and first strikes when we have nothing in the pipe for hardened CAS aircraft, the kind of planes we use every day in modern combat. Every military wants the glamorous symbols of power and technological/combat superiority. Just try to get some aerial refueling capacity. Not so glamorous.

]]> By: GeekLethal http://www.murdoconline.net/archives/7679.html/comment-page-1#comment-342390 GeekLethal Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:34:11 +0000 http://www.murdoconline.net/?p=7679#comment-342390 But what would the mission of this vessel be? Do the Russians really have a worldwide commitment such that bringing an air force with them across the sea is necessary? Yes, it's nice to have in the abstract, but as a practical matter it's a non-trivial commitment of resources to build and maintain a carrier. Why take that on if your biggest fear is the muslims next door? But what would the mission of this vessel be? Do the Russians really have a worldwide commitment such that bringing an air force with them across the sea is necessary?

Yes, it’s nice to have in the abstract, but as a practical matter it’s a non-trivial commitment of resources to build and maintain a carrier.

Why take that on if your biggest fear is the muslims next door?

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