Posted on May 11, 2015
What's the most lethal vessel in the Navy's modern arsenal?
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What is the Navy's most lethal warship in today's fleet? The aircraft carrier? The submarine? Something else? What say you?
Navy
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Submarines
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As a (retired) surface Sailor I would love to say Destroyers (DDG) and Cruisers (CG), but honestly I would have to say Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN). They have the capability to blow up small countries and you would never know they were there.
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PO1 Lester Frilling
All of you are right but i still love the simple Power of Oue Aircraft Carriers !!!
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CDR James Christopher
PO1 Lester Frilling - Carriers are a heavyweight fighter with a glass jaw. Great offense but no defense. Also, due to fuel requirements of the aircraft, they have limited sustainability.
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PO3 Michael Dean
Agreed with what has the most power it the nukes. In reality what does ALL THE HEAVY LIFTING IN the military is the aircraft carrier and it's battle group including the destroyers. Submarines have played no part in winning any actual wars. Thankfully the silent and unseen force is just that.
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LTC Paul Labrador
Not having a laser beam on it's head brings it down a few places, unfortunately.....
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SSBN, hands down. A single SSBN has more operational 100-300 kt than the third most powerful nuclear nation. (As hinted at by PO1 John Miller and LTC Paul Labrador).
The operational nuclear warhead pecking order goes: 1. US 2. RUS 3. A single US SSBN
The raw numbers invert the US and Russia, but the SSBN is still third.
The operational nuclear warhead pecking order goes: 1. US 2. RUS 3. A single US SSBN
The raw numbers invert the US and Russia, but the SSBN is still third.
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LT John Stevens
As a former Surface Warfare guy, I have to question whether or not a weapon that no one is willing to use has any real lethality.
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CPO Joseph Grant
We are the only nation that has used nuclear weapons in anger. As a Submariner, I can assure you that when National Command Authority gives the launch order those birds will fly. There is a greater chance they'll be used now that "rogue" nations are acquiring nuclear weapons technology along with ballistic missiles.
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