storywolf,
Not true for the case of F-14 it is one of the aircraft that
have better ranges.
F-14 range : Range typical: 1,600 nm (2,965 km)
ferry: 1,730 nm (3,200 km)
Japanese bomber : 1,680 miles (2700 km).
Oei, You cannot compare this way. The F-14 achieved those range
because of speed. Their loitering time is in fact very low.
You just need 2 pairs to break up the formations, force them
down to lower attiude, when they are closer, you can alway launch
another 2 pair to take over. The problem with 2nd world war planes
is once you force them down , they take too much fuel and time to
regain attiude. This totally screw up their fuel which will run out
very fast.
as above.
By the way go check out how many bombs and torpedeos sink the
yamato, or the bismark ! May be armoured but when hit, they still
sink.
For the Dismarck, a luckly torpedo diabled the steering
flab.
You cannot compare a unladen LPH which has modern design
compartation to contain damages. Carriers are full of fuels and
bombs !
I agree (check my earlier post), but I said this just for
info
1st thing, why must you go to take out the battleships. You just
need to take out the carriers which are not that armoured. You just
need to hit a magzine or two and let them burn. You just have to
follow the fleet which cannot outrun you and keep hitting them till
they sink.
Because, you said Jap ships. The CVN has no fore-cannon, thus,
how the hell can the fleet put run a fighter-bomber.
