Posted on 09/08/2022 4:53:27 AM PDT by MtnClimber
China can likely sink any $12 billion American aircraft carrier and its 5,000 diverse “they/them” crew that dares to venture into the Taiwan strait.
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Disagree.
With what do you disagree? That the left is insane?
Your comment -- pardon me -- your word is just a bit too profound and complex for serious consideration this early in the morning. Cheers!
Legalizing “gay marriage” was the end of rational thought as the driving force for public discourse in America. Sure other decisions were worse /evil but gay marriage was pure nonsensical fantasy that was forced upon everyone.
Sinking a modern US aircraft carrier is not an easy thing to do.
VDH is always good. But today he took it to another level!
Depends.
VDH is correct in his article, you need to read at least the full sentence, which is:
China can likely sink any $12 billion American aircraft carrier and its 5,000 diverse “they/them” crew that dares to venture into the Taiwan strait.
That is pretty much certain, the only variable is the consequences for such an action.
Without coffee it is indecipherable
A modern US aircraft carrier is designed to with stand a hit just about any conventional ordinance. Even multiple hits. The carrier is surrounded by other very capable surface ships and a nuclear submarine. So taking it out will not be a easy task. Can it be done? Of course, but the price to do so will be high.
One other thing, lots more than 5,000 crew would be lost. China would need to take out almost the entire battle group, just to get to the carrier.
VDH says it all..Says what is on my mind. Says what is common sense. In 2008 I spoke with a military guy who basically laughed when I said that enemy missiles could sink our aircraft carriers cheaply. At a low cost ratio. Same as cheap RPGs could take out our expensive tanks. In the Ukraine war tanks are taken out by more sophisticated anti-tank missiles. And from a greater, safer distance.
The Biden Administration in its first 18 months warred on the U.S. oil and gas industry. Radical cutbacks in fossil fuels supposedly would “transition” the world to a greener future.
Biden expressed little worry about the resulting economic damage to the middle class or the lack of commensurate efforts in India and China to curb emissions ...
And the money quote:
China can likely sink any $12 billion American aircraft carrier and its 5,000 diverse “they/them” crew that dares to venture into the Taiwan strait.
Is VDH correct, or just conflating ability and desire? Of Biden and / or China?
Continue reading and please provide your comments.
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Naval doctrine would never allow a CVN to operate in that tight of a spot.
You make a good point. Spot on!
No one said it was easy. VDH said the Chinese could probably do it though and I tend to agree. From what I've read, they've been practicing.
I'm sure the Communist Chinese would use only conventional ordinance and none of their late model weaponry.
Even multiple hits.
Assuming Communist China has less "conventional ordinance" available than the multiple hit design limit.
The carrier is surrounded by other very capable surface ships and a nuclear submarine.
Communist China has capable surface ships and submarines, particularly in the Taiwan Straight.
If Communist China decides to sink a US Aircraft Carrier and destroy the Entire Carrier Task Force in the Taiwan Straight, they will do it.
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