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39. There's a reason few nations buy Chinese military equipment

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Tue Feb 24, 2026, 04:19 PM

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Aircraft Carriers Are Sitting Ducks [View all] gab13by13 Yesterday OP

I don't get it. We used to not attack countries if they didn't attack us. Walleye Yesterday #1

We have been in Greg_In_SF Yesterday #2

I know, but it still goes against our principles Walleye Yesterday #4

Not really. GCG Yesterday #10

OK, then, it goes against my principles and I get a vote, supposedly Walleye Yesterday #13

That hasn't been a rule ever. Layzeebeaver Yesterday #3

Well, we need to change that. Walleye Yesterday #5

Absolutely! Layzeebeaver Yesterday #7

We used to not attack countries without congressional approval... ananda 23 hrs ago #45

He'd consider an aircraft carrier an acceptable loss EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #6

+1 Then he'd get to build a new one! leftstreet Yesterday #8

I apologize, gab13by13 Yesterday #9

Yep GCG Yesterday #11

Well, true if... Layzeebeaver Yesterday #12

The Cm-302 Chinese missile can fly 5 to 10 meters from the water, it skims over the water. gab13by13 Yesterday #16

Fair enough. But it is also important to consider the effective "defense in depth" design of a carrier group. Layzeebeaver Yesterday #33

Damn RoseTrellis 22 hrs ago #46

There are radar guided 30 mm guns that can shoot down such missiles. Jacson6 Yesterday #14

They better aim low, gab13by13 Yesterday #20

US Navy has some pretty good defenses against wave skimmers. haele Yesterday #32

They do aim low. n/t Jacson6 18 hrs ago #49

Well maybe just maybe if TSF knows he gonna lose everything,THIS bluestarone Yesterday #15

Vastly underestimating Boo1 Yesterday #17

The carriers are so vulnerable sarisataka Yesterday #18

Has there ever been a supersonic missile gab13by13 Yesterday #21

The USN is aware of the threat. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #23

Sea skimming missiles are not new to warfare sarisataka Yesterday #27

If we are truly at risk from Iran getting this missile. Melon 8 hrs ago #56

The USS Bismarck Sea was a Casablanca Class Escort Carrier. VGNonly Yesterday #42

That is correct sarisataka 23 hrs ago #43

The other Essex Class carrier VGNonly 22 hrs ago #47

No carrier has been sunk since WW2 GreatGazoo Yesterday #19

I don't think so. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #22

Sitting ducks was the wrong term to use, gab13by13 Yesterday #24

You should look into what a carrier group entails. Dreamer Tatum Yesterday #25

Missiles are easy to get rid of Prairie Gates Yesterday #26

Ya, Drones do concern most folks in the military. haele Yesterday #34

Ha! Prairie Gates Yesterday #35

China JOINS US Iran War: China ARMS Iran With Ship-Killer CM-302 Missiles Iran to SINK US Warships? Goonch Yesterday #28

They dont have them yet. NT Layzeebeaver Yesterday #37

No one is Greg_In_SF Yesterday #29

Bookmarking Prairie Gates Yesterday #36

Take it Greg_In_SF Yesterday #41

4 of 5... Prairie Gates 23 hrs ago #44

I love Greg_In_SF 7 hrs ago #57

A live image of a burning aircraft carrier C_U_L8R Yesterday #30

PNAC Kid Berwyn Yesterday #31

If our carrier is attacked by Iran Krasnov will declare war and take claim of his GoodRaisin Yesterday #38

Hmmm. Is it possible? yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #51

There's a reason few nations buy Chinese military equipment Kaleva Yesterday #39

yeah the Chinese radars guarding Caracas in Venz. didn't do so well nt EX500rider 21 hrs ago #48

That turned out to be be a big waste of money Kaleva 15 hrs ago #52

It's taken me awhile to pull this together in a manner that folks can consume... Layzeebeaver Yesterday #40

During the Falklands War 1982 VGNonly 17 hrs ago #50

because it is the sport of repug prezes since ron ray gun.( we have to punish iran) AllaN01Bear 15 hrs ago #53

Hmm... What other large nation would benefit from the loss of US aircraft carriers? Orrex 8 hrs ago #54

I'm sure they're being escorted with guided missle cruisers Emile 8 hrs ago #55