Re:Pentagon to Retire USS Truman Early, Shrinking Carrier Fl...
by ardy42 on Wednesday February 27, 2019 @11:22PM
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> The difference between a full-on supercarrier and something more modest, like the America-class assault ships..., is kind of moot when the OPFOR is a bunch of guys in Toyota trucks.
I'm not so sure when the more modest carrier is only seems capable of fielding VTOL aircraft:
> The America-class amphibious assault ships...are designed to put ashore a Marine Expeditionary Unit using helicopters and MV-22B Osprey V/STOL transport aircraft, supported by AV-8B Harrier II or F-35 Lightning II V/STOL aircraft and various attack helicopters.
I'm not so sure when the more modest carrier is only seems capable of fielding VTOL aircraft:
> The America-class amphibious assault ships...are designed to put ashore a Marine Expeditionary Unit using helicopters and MV-22B Osprey V/STOL transport aircraft, supported by AV-8B Harrier II or F-35 Lightning II V/STOL aircraft and various attack helicopters.