To: Modernman
These aren't carriers like we're used to. Seems to me they won't be of much use more than 500 miles off the Chinese coast. Area and sea denial, not power projection, would appear to be their mission. On the other hand, if the steam catapult feature is indeed being added, it would indicate they do intend to operate at least a few heavy strike planes.
To: Filibuster_60; hchutch
And US submarine captains will take one look at the ChiCom carrier and say, "There's a Navy Cross just waiting to get pinned on."
21 posted on
02/18/2004 2:02:53 PM PST by
Poohbah
("Would you mind not shooting at the thermonuclear weapons?" -- Maj. Vic Deakins, USAF)
To: Filibuster_60
These aren't carriers like we're used to. Seems to me they won't be of much use more than 500 miles off the Chinese coast. Area and sea denial, not power projection, would appear to be their mission. On the other hand, if the steam catapult feature is indeed being added, it would indicate they do intend to operate at least a few heavy strike planes. Yes, very conveniently located to Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
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