Road to 350: What Does the US Navy Do Anyway?

[jackjack]

"Good thing they didn't use oil cans. They hate the oil cans."

I think it's fixed, now that it's Super Intelligence

 

[IKE]

"Good thing they didn't use oil cans. They hate the oil cans."

I think it's fixed, now that it's Super Intelligence

For the younger crowd: context for taxi1's comment...

 

[Brett327]

It is funny how some cultural icons like that are so universally recognized by a certain demographic. I knew instantly what was being referenced, even though I haven't watched that film in over 30 years.

 

[Randy Daytona]

China’s big Type 076 Amphibious Assault ship is in the news, launching and recovering drones. Wonder how much of a practical advantage this is, and if so, would it be possible to retrofit our gators with something similar?

Stealthy GJ-21 Drone Has Launched And Recovered From Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship, China Claims

Signs that the PLAN has been building up to this significant milestone in naval airpower have been growing for more than a year.

www.twz.com

The launch ceremony of the lead ship Chinese landing helicopter dock Sichuan

 

[123412131]

Wonder how much of a practical advantage this is, and if so, would it be possible to retrofit our gators with something similar?

It would be too complex of an overhaul to be done on any built Wasp or America class ships. You would need to add a catapult and arresting gear, which would be a nightmare.

 

[Brett327]

China’s big Type 076 Amphibious Assault ship is in the news, launching and recovering drones. Wonder how much of a practical advantage this is, and if so, would it be possible to retrofit our gators with something similar?

Stealthy GJ-21 Drone Has Launched And Recovered From Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship, China Claims

Signs that the PLAN has been building up to this significant milestone in naval airpower have been growing for more than a year.

www.twz.com

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The launch ceremony of the lead ship Chinese landing helicopter dock Sichuan

Were not going to retrofit an existing capability to do this.

 

[Swanee]

It would be too complex of an overhaul to be done on any built Wasp or America class ships. You would need to add a catapult and arresting gear, which would be a nightmare.

For group 5? Sure. For group 3/4? They don't need that stuff.

But for a retrofit, what capability do you give up that we have now, for the new capabilities that we don't have.

I can fly a Reaper for a long time over a very long distance.