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If you are getting attacked, the planes are there to support the carrier. Carriers aren't meant to really "support" anyone in a combat role.

• chrisseaton 8y ago
  > the planes are there to support the carrier But why do you think the carrier is there in the first place? It's to support the planes. The planes are the whole point. If they could do without a carrier and just have the planes they would.
  • kickopotomus 8y ago
    I think the issue here is we are interpreting "support" differently. I believe the meaning that spectramax was going for was combat support. Carriers support planes logistically by giving them a place to take off, land, and resupply.
    • spectramax 8y ago
      Yea I think I have it backwards. Carriers are primarily there to support the fighter jets and serve as a "mobile airport".