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1 posted on 05/13/2010 4:52:37 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
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To: sonofstrangelove
That island is considerably further astern than what is found on the Nimitz class; Their islands are much more amidship. It's interesting. Plus, it looks like it indicates the island is composite. That doesn't seem right. I wonder if that's true of the whole island superstructure, or just the radar masts.
2 posted on 05/13/2010 4:59:33 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
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What difference does it makek? The CV-21 could be the best carrier we ever designed, but if Obama does an F22 to it, we’re toast.

We’re now refusing to produce our best weapons systems. Missile defense? What a waste...


3 posted on 05/13/2010 5:00:23 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Excusaholic: MeCain lost to Jr., RINO endorsements are flying, & you live at 2012 Denial Blvd.)
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To: sonofstrangelove

Can you pull skiers behind it?


5 posted on 05/13/2010 5:02:25 PM PDT by bitterohiogunclinger (America held hostage - day 393)
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To: sonofstrangelove

That is one heck of a target for enemy missiles.


8 posted on 05/13/2010 5:06:20 PM PDT by bobjam
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http://usabig.com/iindv/jrnl_ii.php?art=781

Hank


9 posted on 05/13/2010 5:10:18 PM PDT by Hank Kerchief
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To: sonofstrangelove

The cut-away at the link shows 50 cal machine guns on the bow. Elsewhere, presumably? Guess they need something to deal with those pesky bomb-laden zodiacs.


14 posted on 05/13/2010 5:50:29 PM PDT by Locomotive Breath
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Gerald R Ford class???


16 posted on 05/13/2010 10:29:27 PM PDT by GreyMountainReagan ("Pray for America")
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I notice that there are only three elevators vs four on the Nimitz class shown (caption says CV-71, but deck number is 75). IMO, we should be building a greater number of smaller ships. This is akin to putting all your eggs in one basket.

We should have learned from Pearl Harbor that a sneak attack can do great damage to sea power. In a stroke of luck(?), all three carriers were at sea on 12/07/41.


20 posted on 05/14/2010 3:34:15 AM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners)
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