Where will the money come from...

roncachamp- How much of the Earth's surface is out of range of land-based
aviation? How
much of the Earth's surface is out of range of carrier aviation? BRBR


Lots...center of Russia, lots of China...you aren't going to just wander around
in their airspace w/o their permision. BUT how many seaports can be threatened
by a CV that is already w/i 1000 NM of the country?? Compared to being
theatened by land based aviation of the US...

Has a runway ever been sunk? I seem to recall a few carriers have, that
would seem to indicate a 1000 ft runway that moves at 25 knots is indeed
more vulnerable than a 10,000 ft one that does not. BRBR


you are out to lunch...I seem to think of a runway and some aircraft in Hawaii
that were put out of action by some CVA based aircraft...I think they were
Japanese..


P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

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Lots...center of Russia, lots of China...you aren't going to just wander
around
in their airspace w/o their permision.


You mean to say a B-2 couldn't refuel in non-hostile airspace and reach any
point in Russia or China? I know they're big, but are they that big?
You'll have to show your math.



BUT how many seaports can be threatened
by a CV that is already w/i 1000 NM of the country??


I don't know, that seems like a long distance to launch a carrier strike.
What kind of ordnance can they deliver at that range?



Compared to being theatened by land based aviation of the US...


I'd have to say all of them.



you are out to lunch...I seem to think of a runway and some aircraft in
Hawaii
that were put out of action by some CVA based aircraft...I think they were
Japanese..


Many aircraft were put out of action, that's true, but I don't recall any
runway being put out of action. Do you have anything to support your
assertion?

ronca- You mean to say a B-2 couldn't refuel in non-hostile airspace and
reach any
point in Russia or China? I know they're big, but are they that big?
You'll have to show your math. BRBR

The 'math' is that a squadron of them, 6 aircarft, cost the same as a CV and
the airwing. They are assets not normally included in any strike scenario. Too
valuable and night time only. They were invited to show recently because they
needed to be showcased...they really meant little unless they are delivering
the 'big heat'..

I don't know, that seems like a long distance to launch a carrier strike.
What kind of ordnance can they deliver at that range? BRBR

The CV can close to w/i 500 miles in 20 hours...it takes 20 days just to decide
to forward deploy a USAF wing...

Many aircraft were put out of action, that's true, but I don't recall any
runway being put out of action. Do you have anything to support your
assertion? BRBR


Ya think all those bombs hit just aircarft and not the runway at Hickam???

ya need to watch the mooovie again...
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer