Russia's military isn't (not totally) a welfare and corruption scam.
If an aircraft carrier had to go up against anyone but goat herders, it would be turned to scrap. Missiles are cheaper, faster, and more effective at hitting what you want around the world.
Only reason anyone with a standard army wouldn't hit a US carrier is 1. US is afraid to use it on them. 2. The US would nuke anyone that tries (that isn't Israel)
Josiah Miller
if carriers are useless against anyone except goat herders, why is china rushing to build its own carrier force then
Same reason they built a billion dollar "bird nest". Pure propaganda. One of which is that they have money to burn.
Was it the israel comment that did it for you? I'm sorry goyim.
Daniel Powell
>If an aircraft carrier had to go up against anyone but goat herders, it would be turned to scrap Just fuck off back to the_donald
Landon Long
No money. They've scaled back procurement as it is. Buying a new carrier is unthinkable. And it would likely need to be a clean-sheet design.
Carriers are quite well protected in battlegroups where systems like Aegis can assist. And they remain one of the most useful ways of projecting power abroad. It's understandable that Russia can't afford to buy them.. It's a poor country with a regressing populace, and it's only declining further.
For use against Taiwanese and Filipino goat herders
Evan Bennett
>france plz gib mistral
Austin Wright
I just figured out Egypt has a Mistral and I have jet to figure out what the fuck Egypt of all countries needs an amphibious assault ship when it has neither a real navy nor a airforce
Adrian White
Egypt has a history of over-blowing their military. Then again, maybe they don't want to get rolled by Israel again (or provide enough of a deterrent not to).
Hunter Morgan
Where do you think the Russian Mistrals went?
Liam Stewart
I want to own that and live there so fucking bad.
Jacob Brown
>AC >Trying to trigger my ship designation autism I hope you're happy... The designation you're looking for is CV not AC.
Michael Scott
>rushing
Camden Wright
Most of their ASW ships carry helicopters. (I say plural, most carry one, some carry two)