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Default Aircraft carriers 'are the most survivable airfield' and they may soon be even harder to kill, top Navy admiral says

On Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:17:20 -0800, Stormin' Norman
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On 7 Feb 2019 14:56:29 -0800, Miloch wrote


$13 - $15 billion, what else are they going to say? Yeah, China can
bottom our carriers with their subs and or DF-26 missiles?

Our carriers need to be smaller, less expensive and more nimble.


Small carriers are a false idea. They end up not having enough planes
to do the job, or not enough supplies or cramped quarters...