BF2S Forums wonder what Iran will do.

Commie Killer wrote:

jonsimon wrote:

Commie Killer wrote:

Smoking something? Im pretty sure that the US will not lose a war against Iran....

Its a possibility. Our military is stretched thin, occupying a hundred different countries at once. And their military is strong and home-grown. Plus three of our carrier groups are sitting ducks in the Arabian sea for no reason. It's certainly a possibility we could lose a war with Iran under our current conditions. Now, say, if we weren't occupying a large part of the world and were able to fight them in a sort of 1 v 1, they'd surrender or we'd crush them.

There is an EXTREMLY small chance that they would sink even one of our ships above the destroyer level, a carrier being sunk is out of the question.

Last edited by jonsimon (2006-12-24 14:26:31)

jonsimon wrote:

Commie Killer wrote:

jonsimon wrote:

Its a possibility. Our military is stretched thin, occupying a hundred different countries at once. And their military is strong and home-grown. Plus three of our carrier groups are sitting ducks in the Arabian sea for no reason. It's certainly a possibility we could lose a war with Iran under our current conditions. Now, say, if we weren't occupying a large part of the world and were able to fight them in a sort of 1 v 1, they'd surrender or we'd crush them.

There is an EXTREMLY small chance that they would sink even one of our ships above the destroyer level, a carrier being sunk is out of the question.

There are three carrier groups in the Persian gulf. Iran controls the mountainous coast with two seperate lines of fire at the same point in the only channel leading out of the gulf. If Iran fortifies that position those carrier groups are sunk or stranded. Might is nothing in the face of a tactical advantage.

Edit: Yeah, I totally called the Persian gulf the Arabian sea, oops.

jonsimon wrote:

You, sir, are fucking dumb.

Tax cuts lead to decreases in tax revenues. Shut the fuck up, don't even try to argue that point, it is a fact.

Last edited by Fancy_Pollux (2006-12-24 14:47:01)

Elamdri wrote:

Someone want to explain to me how Iran is going to fortify two fronts while US destroyers are pounding them with cruise missiles!

Fancy_Pollux wrote:

Commie Killer wrote:

jonsimon wrote:

Commie Killer wrote:

Smoking something? Im pretty sure that the US will not lose a war against Iran....

Its a possibility. Our military is stretched thin, occupying a hundred different countries at once. And their military is strong and home-grown. Plus three of our carrier groups are sitting ducks in the Arabian sea for no reason. It's certainly a possibility we could lose a war with Iran under our current conditions. Now, say, if we weren't occupying a large part of the world and were able to fight them in a sort of 1 v 1, they'd surrender or we'd crush them.

There is an EXTREMLY small chance that they would sink even one of our ships above the destroyer level, a carrier being sunk is out of the question.

Destroyers are small and can be sunk if you can get through the battle group's defenses.

A Nimitz class carrier, however, is widely considered to be unsinkable by conventional weaponry, even by anti-ship missiles and torpedoes. When you consider the stout construction, skilled D/C crews, massive size, large and technologically advanced airwing, half a dozen powerful surface and subsurface escorts, then you can be sure that if you are successful in damaging a Nimitz class, then you yourself will probably not be around to brag about it afterwards. Also note that the Nimitz class can still remain afloat with the majority of its bulkheads destroyed and compartments filled with water. The Nimitz's ability to isolate flooding to individual compartments make it a waste of time to try and sink. A submarine could literally blow out the entire lower decks of a Nimitz and still not sink it. For these reasons, it is the most survivable warship in history. This is also why the Soviet Union was prepared to use nuclear weapons against air and surface combatants alike.

jonsimon wrote:

Commie Killer wrote:

jonsimon wrote:

Its a possibility. Our military is stretched thin, occupying a hundred different countries at once. And their military is strong and home-grown. Plus three of our carrier groups are sitting ducks in the Arabian sea for no reason. It's certainly a possibility we could lose a war with Iran under our current conditions. Now, say, if we weren't occupying a large part of the world and were able to fight them in a sort of 1 v 1, they'd surrender or we'd crush them.

There is an EXTREMELY small chance that they would sink even one of our ships above the destroyer level, a carrier being sunk is out of the question.

There are three carrier groups in the Persian gulf. Iran controls the mountainous coast with two seperate lines of fire at the same point in the only channel leading out of the gulf. If Iran fortifies that position those carrier groups are sunk or stranded. Might is nothing in the face of a tactical advantage.

Edit: Yeah, I totally called the Persian gulf the Arabian sea, oops.

Commie Killer wrote:

Even with the missile batteries and airfields on both sides of them they will not get through and be able to hit a ship. Even if they sink a ship it is extremely unlikely that they will sink it.

mcminty wrote:

Fancy, watch what you are saying. Actually, this goes for everyone - no personal attacks.