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sarisataka

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2. I do wonder if

Reply to Amishman (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 11, 2021, 11:23 AM

Jun 2021

The Iranians have a speed dial for that tug that follows the Russian aircraft carrier. It is one thing to make it to the Atlantic but it is another to make it back.

Unless this is a one way trip and they will leave the destroyer with Venezuela.

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Iran says its naval vessels have reached the Atlantic for the first time [View all] sarisataka Jun 2021 OP

exciting! another body of water in which they're ships can have accidents due to incompetence Amishman Jun 2021 #1

I do wonder if sarisataka Jun 2021 #2

You really do not want to see the list of USN incidents, including a dockside fire that ... marble falls Jun 2021 #3

amphibious assault ship, not an aircraft carrier. NutmegYankee Jun 2021 #4

Marine Air Assault Carriers are aircraft carriers ... marble falls Jun 2021 #5

Aircraft carrier refers to a specific type of US Navy ship, the CVN NutmegYankee Jun 2021 #6

You're half right. They're classified CVN if they're nuke. Ask an old line nuclear machinist mate .. marble falls Jun 2021 #7