Most capable ship in the world?

2007-02-18 17:31:36

#26

Aegis: Sailor with no BF2 Navy; +19|6785|I'm worldwide, beotch

Fancy_Pollux wrote:
That said, an attack submarine simply cannot sink a Nimitz class carrier. The ship is compartmentalized so well that you could literally blow out the entire lower decks of a Nimitz class and still not sink it

You're not very familiar with the effect of wartime damage on a ship, are you?

Try googling the term "floodable length" - you'll find it's generally on the order of 20% or less of a ship below the main deck that can be flooded before it sinks. Besides, torpedoes don't kill by flooding - they break the keel of the ship and the weight of the ship does the rest - (i.e. it breaks your shit in half)

even having such an opportunity is non-existent considering the number of escorts.

Do you know how many escorts come in a standard strike group?

The amount of conventional weaponry it would take to sink one makes attacking one impractical. It's nuke or bust.

1 or 2 Mark 48's could end it all. Besides, you don't have to sink her to knock her out of the fight.

You will not see a Nimitz class sunk by conventional weaponry in your lifetime.

Also true, I can imagine.

2007-02-18 18:12:23

#27

VspyVspy: Sniper; +183|6713|A sunburnt country

Gfinners wrote:
Britain has a SHIT navy.

I'm guessing you don't know much about Naval platforms. The UK has a great navy and they are good at using it too.

2007-02-18 19:18:12

#28

Bubbalo: The Lizzard; +541|6601

Collins class submarine. Silent but deadly.

2007-02-18 19:25:30

#29

acEofspadEs6313: Shiny! Let's be bad guys.; +102|6733|NAS Jacksonville, Florida

I say submarines. With the way anti-ship missiles are being developed, they're going to make surface vessels moot.

2007-02-18 19:38:10

#30

RoofusMcDoofus: Member; +15|6615

TigerXtrm wrote:
nlsme wrote:
USS Ronald Reagon. The U.S. latest and greatest.
Or the USS George W. Bush... can't believe the named a ship after the cunt... ah well. It's not in active commission yet but it has been launched.
And what about the Gerald R. Ford class which is due for 2015 .

Yeah, most presidents have to wait until they die to have their name on a warship like this. For no more than this reason, I would think it to be a silly thing, but alas...

Also, The current USS Essex (LHD 2) is not an Essex class ship, it's an amphibious assault ship. The prior USS Essex (CV-9) was commissioned in 1942, and was decommissioned in the late 60's. Of course, the reason it was mentioned was because it's in our favorite game. But I'm sure you all knew that.

2007-02-18 19:39:56

#31

acEofspadEs6313: Shiny! Let's be bad guys.; +102|6733|NAS Jacksonville, Florida

RoofusMcDoofus wrote:
TigerXtrm wrote:
nlsme wrote:
USS Ronald Reagon. The U.S. latest and greatest.
Or the USS George W. Bush... can't believe the named a ship after the cunt... ah well. It's not in active commission yet but it has been launched.
And what about the Gerald R. Ford class which is due for 2015 .
Yeah, most presidents have to wait until they die to have their name on a warship like this. For no more than this reason, I would think it to be a silly thing, but alas...

Also, The current USS Essex (LHD 2) is not an Essex class ship, it's an amphibious assault ship. The prior USS Essex (CV-9) was commissioned in 1942, and was decommissioned in the late 60's. Of course, the reason it was mentioned was because it's in our favorite game. But I'm sure you all knew that.

The Essex is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship.

2007-02-18 19:56:35

#32

Tromboner999: Professional Nubcake; +58|6683|Here to Eternity

Gfinners wrote:
Britain has a SHIT navy.

Debate and Serious Talk FTW

2007-02-18 20:25:55

#33

BVC: Member; +325|6736

Britain, the US and Russia are the only nations with more than one carrier.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_co … med_forces

Last edited by Pubic (2007-02-18 20:31:29)

2007-02-18 20:30:24

#34

TDRE666: Member; +5|6521

TigerXtrm wrote:
In terms of military? I think both the Brits and the US have extremely strong fleets, obviously the aircraft carriers being the sea's fortress.

Tiger

Brits not for long thanks to budget cuts:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a … ge_id=1770

Last edited by TDRE666 (2007-02-18 20:30:47)

2007-02-18 21:34:12

#35

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6812|PNW

"Nuclear powered submarines! And John Wayne!"

2007-02-18 21:54:24

#36

BVC: Member; +325|6736

For pure destructive power, Ohio class subs.

For the widest range of capabilities, Nimitz class carriers.

2007-02-18 22:00:07

#37

Stubbee: Religions Hate Facts, Questions and Doubts; +223|6783|Reality

Gfinners wrote:
Britain has a SHIT navy.

I agree, just look at their losses during the Falklands conflict. Their Achilles heel is that the superstructure is mostly aluminium (<--british sp) and melted during the fires after the missile hits.

The US economy is a giant Ponzi scheme. And 'to big to fail' is code speak for 'niahnahniahniahnah 99 percenters'

2007-02-18 22:02:21

#38

Stubbee: Religions Hate Facts, Questions and Doubts; +223|6783|Reality

acEofspadEs6313 wrote:
RoofusMcDoofus wrote:
TigerXtrm wrote:

Or the USS George W. Bush... can't believe the named a ship after the cunt... ah well. It's not in active commission yet but it has been launched.
And what about the Gerald R. Ford class which is due for 2015 .
Yeah, most presidents have to wait until they die to have their name on a warship like this. For no more than this reason, I would think it to be a silly thing, but alas...

Also, The current USS Essex (LHD 2) is not an Essex class ship, it's an amphibious assault ship. The prior USS Essex (CV-9) was commissioned in 1942, and was decommissioned in the late 60's. Of course, the reason it was mentioned was because it's in our favorite game. But I'm sure you all knew that.
The Essex is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship.

AH my favorite victim speaks.
Greetings and salutations oh Dead One!

The US economy is a giant Ponzi scheme. And 'to big to fail' is code speak for 'niahnahniahniahnah 99 percenters'

2007-02-18 22:04:06

#39

acEofspadEs6313: Shiny! Let's be bad guys.; +102|6733|NAS Jacksonville, Florida

Stubbee wrote:
acEofspadEs6313 wrote:
RoofusMcDoofus wrote:

Yeah, most presidents have to wait until they die to have their name on a warship like this. For no more than this reason, I would think it to be a silly thing, but alas...

Also, The current USS Essex (LHD 2) is not an Essex class ship, it's an amphibious assault ship. The prior USS Essex (CV-9) was commissioned in 1942, and was decommissioned in the late 60's. Of course, the reason it was mentioned was because it's in our favorite game. But I'm sure you all knew that.
The Essex is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship.
AH my favorite victim speaks.
Greetings and salutations oh Dead One!

I've been speaking on this site for a while. Nice to see you again.

2007-02-18 22:08:31

#40

ts-pulsar: Member; +54|6543

VspyVspy wrote:
Gfinners wrote:
Britain has a SHIT navy.
I'm guessing you don't know much about Naval platforms. The UK has a great navy and they are good at using it too.

Not to mention it's also the second largest navy in the world, has been since the Soviet Union collapsed.

2007-02-19 10:48:55

#41

RoofusMcDoofus: Member; +15|6615

acEofspadEs6313 wrote:
RoofusMcDoofus wrote:
Yeah, most presidents have to wait until they die to have their name on a warship like this. For no more than this reason, I would think it to be a silly thing, but alas...

Also, The current USS Essex (LHD 2) is not an Essex class ship, it's an amphibious assault ship. The prior USS Essex (CV-9) was commissioned in 1942, and was decommissioned in the late 60's. Of course, the reason it was mentioned was because it's in our favorite game. But I'm sure you all knew that.
The Essex is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship.

No freaking shit? Isn't that what I just said? Got Ritalin? If not, go get some. Please.

2007-02-19 16:15:49

#42

Smitty5613: Member; +46|6567|Middle of nowhere, California

Hurricane wrote:
The USS Essex.

unless there are J10s

2007-02-19 20:02:31

#43

Major.League.Infidel: Make Love and War; +303|6518|Communist Republic of CA, USA

Pure Destruction = Ohio Class, for having 24 Ballistic Missiles each armed with up to 8 different Warheads that can hit 8 different targets. And they're incredibly hard to detect to boot.

Versatility= Nimitz Class, All those planes could screw something over, but if your talking JUST the ship, then it's fucked.

Personal Favorite=Ticonderoga (VLS) Class. The Aegis Radar doesn't let anything nearby, and coupled with the SM-2 is an excellent Defense. Plus it can carry enough Firepower to screw anything over.

2007-02-19 20:06:33

#44

stryyker: bad touch; +1,682|6760|California

The best ship in the world is the one that kicks ass, and no one knows where it is.

2007-02-19 20:14:02

#45

insanchef711: Member; +6|6515|Indiana USA

how about the Russian kilo class subs or the newest Virginia class boats by the USA? I'm thinking the USS IOWA or Missouri as a capable platform(s), both can launch devastating long range arty strikes, fire tomahawk cruise missiles, have AA capabilities, and at one time could launch and recover their own scout planes. Yes battleships did have their own planes. their only drawbacks are torpedoes ( ie see example: PEARL HARBOR)

2007-02-19 20:14:04

#46

CoronadoSEAL: pics or it didn't happen; +207|6558|USA

Bubbalo wrote:
Collins class submarine. Silent but deadly.

the ones with Seals in them.

2007-02-19 20:17:57

#47

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6479|King Of The Islands

Pure Destruction

Versatility

The best ship in the world is the one that kicks ass

...

...

https://www.cedarplace.com/lowport/pics/dingy.jpg

Australian Navy > Your Navy

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2007-02-20 09:22:31

#48

RoofusMcDoofus: Member; +15|6615

Major.League.Infidel wrote:
Personal Favorite=Ticonderoga (VLS) Class. The Aegis Radar doesn't let anything nearby, and coupled with the SM-2 is an excellent Defense. Plus it can carry enough Firepower to screw anything over.

Yep, all those evil kamikaze Airbusses are totally fucked.

2007-02-20 09:24:34

#49

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|6806|UK

Gfinners wrote:
Britain has a SHIT navy.

lol... yeah second biggest and possibly second most powerful in world.. realy shit...

2007-02-20 09:29:17

#50

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|6806|UK

Btw Flying Dutchman wins.

BF2S Forums Most capable ship in the world?

Fancy_Pollux wrote:

Gfinners wrote:

TigerXtrm wrote:

nlsme wrote:

RoofusMcDoofus wrote:

TigerXtrm wrote:

nlsme wrote:

Gfinners wrote:

TigerXtrm wrote:

Gfinners wrote:

acEofspadEs6313 wrote:

RoofusMcDoofus wrote:

TigerXtrm wrote:

Stubbee wrote:

acEofspadEs6313 wrote:

RoofusMcDoofus wrote:

VspyVspy wrote:

Gfinners wrote:

acEofspadEs6313 wrote:

RoofusMcDoofus wrote:

Hurricane wrote:

Bubbalo wrote:

Major.League.Infidel wrote:

Gfinners wrote:

Board footer