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In world war 2, naval strategy shifted from battleships to becoming aircraft carriers. The only role of naval ships in modern warfare is to carry attack aircraf
by random314 4y ago
In world war 2, naval strategy shifted from battleships to becoming aircraft carriers. The only role of naval ships in modern warfare is to carry attack aircraft.
The US Airforce needs a land base and small aircraft that has to travel longer distances. It's not tactically advantageous.
- chrisseaton 4y ago> The only role of naval ships in modern warfare is to carry attack aircraft. That's not true - naval ships are also used to launch missiles, to land marines, to sweep for mines, to fight other ships trying to do these things, etc. It's not even true that carriers only do attack. They also do fighter roles, anti-submarine, helicopter platforms, air defence platforms, etc.
- SkyMarshal 4y ago> The ~~only~~ main role of naval ships in modern warfare is to ~~carry~~ support and defend aircraft carriers. FTY
- indymike 4y agoNot really. Submarines are a thing, and they have significant offensive capability that is completely independent of a carrier.
- todd8 4y agoAircraft carriers sail with a group of support ships ringing the carrier miles away. These include destroyers and missile cruisers. A rear admiral manages them in close coordination with the carrier captain. Under a separate chain of command submarines accompany these carrier groups to aid in detection and prevention of threats to the carrier group. As I understand it there is no communication between the surface ships and these invisible partners.
- indymike 4y agoSome subs do sail as part of a carrier battle group, but most subs are either hunting other subs, or are on deterrent patrol. Ballistic missile sub have substantial firepower, and are much more survivable, and therefore, the less visible and most important part of a Navy's deterrent mission.