Why Navy Aircraft Carriers Might Be Unsinkable

[rangerrebew]

Why Navy Aircraft Carriers Might Be Unsinkable
Loren B. Thompson

January 16, 2018
 

Although U.S. aircraft carriers are protected by the most potent, multi-layered defensive shield ever conceived, they do not take chances when deployed near potential adversaries.  Their operational tactics have evolved to minimize risk while still delivering the offensive punch that is their main reason for existing.  For instance, a carrier will generally not operate in areas where mines might have been laid until the area has been thoroughly cleared.  It will tend to stay in the open ocean rather than entering confined areas where approaching threats are hard to sort out from other local traffic.  It will keep moving to complicate the targeting challenge for enemies.  It will also use links to other joint assets from the seabed to low-earth orbit to achieve detailed situational awareness.

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/why-navy-aircraft-carriers-might-be-unsinkable-24087

[Fishrrman]

"Unsinkable".

Where have I heard that before...?

[skeeter]

"Unsinkable".

Where have I heard that before...?

[dfwgator]

[montanajoe]

Before the author rattles off his 5 reasons that the carriers are unsinkable he interjects this caveat  "However, the likelihood of any adversary actually achieving that without using nuclear weapons is pretty close to zero"

What makes him think nuking a carrier is off the table by our adversaries...

[INVAR]

Who needs nukes when you have these?:

[DB]

I wouldn't want to be on a aircraft carrier in a real war with a modern enemy.

Sitting target. If we seriously targeted any other country's aircraft carrier how long would it exist? Not long.