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Originally Posted by FlameOn
Hm... I read somewhere that the Chinese were developing a missile system that would be able to overwhelm carrier defenses a couple of years back. Given the Chinese knack for mass production, a spam of a few hundred anti-ship cruise missiles and even a carrier's defenses may be overwhelmed.
EDIT: Found link, you can't shoot down a anti-ship ballistic missile anywhere near as easily as something coming from the sides.
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4735654 |
I'm always amazed at the battle between bullets and armour, usually bullets always win.
While a ASBM system is a new wrinkle, its the counter by tactics instead of technology.
An American task force can stand further out to sea then the missiles range and still strike inland using aircraft with fuel stores and mid air refueling using buddy systems. Combine that with the ability for American submarines to close inshore and launch advanced cruise missiles to try to strip back ASBM bases and launchers.
Even the use of advanced radars like the Aegis system and satellite detection the American's can use mobility as their friend.
While I'm not discounting ASBM's effectiveness, the American's can bring more advanced military capability to bear a lot more effectively then the Chinese at the moment who still lag in terms of aircraft, ships and especially submarines.
Heck, I'd just strap a couple of patriot missile launchers on my ship.