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To: VTenigma

It will dominate the seas. Or its a $13 sitting duck. The US itself could sink it with numerous weapons.

Air to sea missiles
Land to sea missiles
Ships
Drones
Subs

You would need a fleet of destroyers around it and numerous fighters constantly in the air to keep it safe. And its never safe from either Russia or China.


8 posted on 03/10/2016 2:53:44 PM PST by poinq
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To: poinq
And its never safe from either Russia or China.

5 kilotons within a half mile or so would ruin her whole day!

40 posted on 03/10/2016 3:55:06 PM PST by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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To: poinq

An aircraft carrier is good for beating up a third world nation.


71 posted on 03/10/2016 5:40:42 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: poinq

So those forces are tied up defending a sitting duck. Where does correct and profound military strategy begin and kickbacks to congressional districts end?


84 posted on 03/11/2016 8:41:22 AM PST by CMB_polarization
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