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CaptainCrunch · 05-09-2018, 10:29 PM

This is spiraling out of control quickly

Just to put things into perspective. Currently the US has the 6th fleet deployed to the Med, that includes the George Bush, Destroyer Squadron 60 which is 4 missile destroyers, Task force 60 which is the Truman plus 6 escorts including cruisers and destroyers. Assault forces 61 and 64 which is 3 to 6 amphibious assault ships and accompanying marines. Logistical support ships

A second carrier group with the Carl Vinson and another 6 escort craft

Plus 2 SSNs

So that's a total of 180 front line naval strike aircraft.

The American's also have forces on the ground and more importantly a heavy contingent of Air Force Assets including f-22 and B-1B Lancers.

The Russians have a significant naval force in the Med as well. there is a 15 ship Black Fleet Task Force built around their only Aircraft Carrier which is the Admiral Kuznetzov, they also have the Nuclear Powered Missile Cruiser The Velikiy which acts as their fleet flag vessel.

The Russians also have a sizable Air Force Component in Syria as well. Including about 30 fighters including 4 of their advanced SU-57's. They also have a sizable heavy bomber component which includes 14 updated backfires and 5 of their TU-160 low level bombers.

If you want a possible flashpoint between America and Russia, its in the Med as there's not a lot of room to maneuver and the Russians surged their navy from its Syrian base in preparation for a attack.

That includes 90 naval strike aircraft.

05-09-2018, 10:29 PM	#111
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	This is spiraling out of control quickly Just to put things into perspective. Currently the US has the 6th fleet deployed to the Med, that includes the George Bush, Destroyer Squadron 60 which is 4 missile destroyers, Task force 60 which is the Truman plus 6 escorts including cruisers and destroyers. Assault forces 61 and 64 which is 3 to 6 amphibious assault ships and accompanying marines. Logistical support ships A second carrier group with the Carl Vinson and another 6 escort craft Plus 2 SSNs So that's a total of 180 front line naval strike aircraft. The American's also have forces on the ground and more importantly a heavy contingent of Air Force Assets including f-22 and B-1B Lancers. The Russians have a significant naval force in the Med as well. there is a 15 ship Black Fleet Task Force built around their only Aircraft Carrier which is the Admiral Kuznetzov, they also have the Nuclear Powered Missile Cruiser The Velikiy which acts as their fleet flag vessel. The Russians also have a sizable Air Force Component in Syria as well. Including about 30 fighters including 4 of their advanced SU-57's. They also have a sizable heavy bomber component which includes 14 updated backfires and 5 of their TU-160 low level bombers. If you want a possible flashpoint between America and Russia, its in the Med as there's not a lot of room to maneuver and the Russians surged their navy from its Syrian base in preparation for a attack. That includes 90 naval strike aircraft. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!