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From: rcstse@urc.tue.nl (Stephan Eggermont)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Light vs. large carriers
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Date: 4 Nov 89 04:11:54 GMT
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From: rcstse@urc.tue.nl (Stephan Eggermont)
I am trying to find out how effective a force of multiple small carriers
would be in comparision to a CVN with escorts. 
- how many small carriers would be needed to provide the same level of 
  - air defence 
  - asw
  - strike
  power that a large carrier can give?
- how many support ships would be needed to deploy this carriers group,
  compared to a carrier group?
- are small carriers able to operate their harriers in as bad weather as
  a large carrier its tomcats?
- can small carriers provide the same maintenance level the large carrier
  can provide?
- How much do they cost? (initial, through-life, manpower)


Stephan Eggermont
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