To: sukhoi-30mki
Good looking ship.
Having that pull up off your coast would give a lot of turd world countries cause for thought.
A helo carrier with tanks? That is a great idea. Add in the F-35 and away we go.
To: doorgunner69
A helo carrier with tanks? That is a great idea.The concept is "Vertical Envelopment", dating back to the US LPD's of the 1950s and 60s. Troops landing from Helicopters and troops coming onto the beaches from boats deployed from the stern well deck.
5 posted on
11/21/2014 8:34:04 PM PST by
StevieB
To: doorgunner69
#2 They can use the tanks as fire support while at sea....
: )
To: doorgunner69
Kind of like a smaller version of a Tarawa Class amphibious assault ship, without the docking bay in the rear.
15 posted on
11/21/2014 9:43:35 PM PST by
Hugin
("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!",)
To: doorgunner69
"A helo carrier with tanks?" That's almost as cool as
27 posted on
11/22/2014 7:09:26 AM PST by
rlmorel
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