The video below argues that US aircraft carriers are virtually impossible to sink. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments.
First of all, attacking a US aircraft carrier is a very bad idea. The United States has a long history of avenging its sunken ships, meaning any attacker would face the full wrath of the American military. Consider Operation Praying Mantis: a U.S. attack within Iranian territorial waters launched in retaliation for the Iranian mining of the Persian Gulf during the Iran–Iraq War, which had damaged the guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts. The operation took place on 18 April 1988 and became the largest U.S. naval surface engagement since the Second World War. By its end, U.S. air and surface units had sunk or severely damaged half of Iran’s operational fleet. It is assumed that this decisive response helped pressure Iran into agreeing to a ceasefire with Iraq a few months later, ending the eight-year conflict between the Persian Gulf neighbours.
Want to learn more about aircraft carriers? We put together a mini-series starting with the History of Aircraft Carriers. The second part covers the Exterior of Aircraft Carriers, and the third explores the Interior of Aircraft Carriers. There is also a dedicated article about the USS Gerald R. Ford Class Aircraft Carrier.
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China has a non nuclear ICBM,that was specificlly made to sink an aircraft carrier.Also cruise missles would be deadly to any surface ship if they were launched in volume.
American navy it’s the baddest in the world and the most powerful . . Iam just lucky Iam in the winning side .
Most of China’s military might as well be crippled beyond repair. I mean does anyone seriously believe their propaganda? They can’t even manufacture toy’s properly, so why in the hell do you simpletons believe they’re a threat.
Come on seriously the first time they embarked on developing a biological weapon they fucking “accidentally” released it….accident my ass, the world shouldn’t be so cowardly. Put china in it’s place Russia before the world does it for you.
The US navy has not only unequal experice with carrier based warfare, it has more Carriers than the rest of the world together. In operation dessert storm 2 carriers demonstrated there durability and fighter strength. As I recall one missil aimed on a carrier was shot down by a SAM,
The US Navy also practice relentlessly. In the pacific they gaurd a surface area of 1/3 of the globe. The only thing they fear is high tech Russian subs. And I think thats why they have never put in service in the eastersea of the nordics.
Carriers could be severely damaged or sunk by large hyper velocity air to surface missiles and torpedoes.
Metal is heavier than water, breach the hull enough, it will sink!