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National Interest: Iran Might Need a Nuclear Weapon to Sink an Aircraft Carrier
5 reasons killing these warships would not be easy in a war.
Key Point: The bottom line on aircraft carrier survivability is that only a handful of countries can credibly pose a threat to America's most valuable warships, and short of using nuclear weapons none of those is likely to sink one.
Large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the signature expression of American military power. No other combat system available to U.S. warfighters comes close to delivering so much offensive punch for months at a time without requiring land bases near the action. As a result, the ten carriers in the current fleet are in continuous demand from regional commanders -- so much so that extended overseas combat tours are becoming the norm.
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WNU Editor: If U.S. aircraft carriers are that formidable, then why are these aircraft carriers deployed far-away from Iran .... US Aircraft Carrier Deployed to 'Deter' Iran Stays 600 Miles Away From Strait of Hormuz (Sputnik).
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