[Jeff Head]

Actually we would use harpoon, or our aircraft launched ASMs. But to do that we have to get close enough and with their massive numbers of aircraft near the China coast in a contest over Taiwan...that will not be as easy as you suppose. They are preparing for that type of war and they know a whole lot about our systems.

I believe we shall prevail, I aslo believe we cannot underestimate them and a key to us prevailing will in fact be to NOT underestimate them.

[Doohickey]

Honestly, an ASM like Harpoon is likely to scorch the paint. Exocet is a much more capable missile and couldn't since an aluminum Perry-class frigate. Bombs and torpedos is how you kill a carrier.