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Originally Posted by citanon
Without knowing much about naval operations, it's not obvious we would lose an entire carrier group since these were able, in theory, to handle a Soviet air strike group back in the day and should have greater capabilities today from cooperative engagement and improved sensor, weapons, aircraft, etc. Granted, the Gulf area is highly constricted geographically.
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Iran is going to do thier best to sink the carrier in the gulf, and at least until the straits are forced open its on its own except for defensive USAF cover.
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Also, why does even 1 carrier have to remain inside the Gulf with air operations running from Iraq, Kuwait, and possibly Saudi Arabia? Iraq would have limited say in the matter, Kuwait and the Saudis are both driven to counter Iranian attainment of nuclear arms.
Not saying you are wrong. Just looking for enlightenment.
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If your sending a replacement carrier to the region and then pull 2 put leaving the gulf empty iran will increase readiness. They will anyway with three in the area but not as much if it looks like the US is leaving a big fish in the bag. Plus putting a Carrier and it's marines inside the Gulf increase the combat power the USMC can use against the Thunds.
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I think the speed boats would be targeted with Mavericks, while the larger vessels would be targeted by Harpoons.
Bombing a speed boat in CCIP would get a lil tough, IMO.
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The FAC's are worthy of maveriks, but the speed boats and crews that pose the big threat to the tankers are cluster bomb sized.