I heard the USN is planning to make 'Smaller Carriers', didn't read to much about it. But it should get USN forces to the hotspot faster and capable of action till the big boys come in'.
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Originally posted by BUFFB52I heard the USN is planning to make 'Smaller Carriers', didn't read to much about it. But it should get USN forces to the hotspot faster and capable of action till the big boys come in'."Every man has his weakness. Mine was always just cigarettes."
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If Thailand can afford 2, I think the Aussies can afford one. Albeit the Thais carriers are only helicopter carriers (I think). The new one the Italians are about to start building costs 1.02 billion dollars.
"The ship could support eight VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft such as AV-8B Harrier or F-35 joint strike fighter VTOL variant, or 12 helicopters, such as the EH101, AB-212, NH 90 or SH-3D, or a mix of platforms.
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The Aussies could certainly afford something like this.
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"Thailand can afford 2, I think the Aussies can afford one."
Thailand has one. They bought it from Spain.
"Albeit the Thais carriers are only helicopter carriers (I think)."
It operates AV-8S Harriers. 9 of them.
"The ship could support eight VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft such as AV-8B Harrier or F-35 joint strike fighter VTOL variant, or 12 helicopters, such as the EH101, AB-212, NH 90 or SH-3D, or a mix of platforms.
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"The Aussies could certainly afford something like this."
The Aussies are getting ready to axe thier F-111 fleet, 3 FFGs, and 2 Collins SSK's.
They're not buying any carriers. Their defense budget is all of 1.5% of their GDP. Peanuts.
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