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Dreadnought · 03-04-2008, 18:09 PM

Why is that doubtful? What makes it so? You keep stating it is doubtful, but there is nothing concrete that makes this so. Even if we account for a 10% dud rate (technical failure of whatever kind) which is probably realistic, that leaves 18 potential hits. Let's say another 10% get decoyed or in the unlikely event intercepted that still leaves 16 inbound. Let us recall this is exactly the sort of threat that hundreds of billions of dollars were invested in Aegis for.

Have you ever read about the Dragons Llair theory? A recent very interesting naval battle war gaming theory China would utilize against the U.S. In other words detonating nuclear missles in the atmosphere and ionizing it. In other words firing Tac Toms (several which any Iowa could carry at any given time since it is listed in her load outs) with a 1500 mile range at the detection of your Kirov missle strike with your granits.This blinds Radar, Satellites, FCR and the like. Since the Granit missle is supposed to be able to replace one for the other guidance wise what do you think they will do in an ionized atmosphere in other words in the state of an EMP?

Stop and think for a moment what all would be lost electronic wise on your "Ruskie" as you put it. From modern armory all the way down to controlling the reactors aboard.

Remember my friend the object is to win. Not play by the rules. And for years scientists and strategist have pondered just such a wargaming theory about naval battles at long odds.

03-04-2008, 18:09 PM	#205 (permalink)
Dreadnought *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 05-12-05 Posts: 5,534 Country:	Why is that doubtful? What makes it so? You keep stating it is doubtful, but there is nothing concrete that makes this so. Even if we account for a 10% dud rate (technical failure of whatever kind) which is probably realistic, that leaves 18 potential hits. Let's say another 10% get decoyed or in the unlikely event intercepted that still leaves 16 inbound. Let us recall this is exactly the sort of threat that hundreds of billions of dollars were invested in Aegis for. Have you ever read about the Dragons Llair theory? A recent very interesting naval battle war gaming theory China would utilize against the U.S. In other words detonating nuclear missles in the atmosphere and ionizing it. In other words firing Tac Toms (several which any Iowa could carry at any given time since it is listed in her load outs) with a 1500 mile range at the detection of your Kirov missle strike with your granits.This blinds Radar, Satellites, FCR and the like. Since the Granit missle is supposed to be able to replace one for the other guidance wise what do you think they will do in an ionized atmosphere in other words in the state of an EMP? Stop and think for a moment what all would be lost electronic wise on your "Ruskie" as you put it. From modern armory all the way down to controlling the reactors aboard. Remember my friend the object is to win. Not play by the rules. And for years scientists and strategist have pondered just such a wargaming theory about naval battles at long odds. __________________ Fortitude.....The strength to persist...The courage to endure. Last edited by Dreadnought : 03-04-2008 at 18:17 PM.