[Jeff Head]

FYI...my latest.

[Palladin]

Thanks for the ping.

This should be very interesting.

Bookmarking for later...

[tanknetter]

Three quick things that you might want to add to your analysis. The unifying theme of all three is that you need to look beyond the capabilities of the 688/688I boats to what the USN already has in place and what it will shortly have in place.

First, I think that both “standard” Seawolf SSNs are now (or will shortly be) stationed on the US West Coast, ostensibly as a way of saving $$$ by consolidating their specialized logisitics and support with their half-sister USS Jimmy Carter. The Carter is based at the SSBN facility in Puget Sound, having replaced Parche as the special missions boat.

Second, the Virginia-class SSNs are now hitting the fleet. AS with the Seawolfs, they provide significant improvement in capability and survivability over the 688/688Is.

Third, the Ohio Class SSGN conversions are about to hit the fleet as well, and at least two will be West Coast-based. In your ROCN/USN vs. PLAN scenario, their worth wouldn’t be so much in their SEAL capability, but the 130+ TLAMs each would be able to covertly carry to launch points VERY close to the Chinese mainland.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!