The ‘Flying Shark’ Prepares to Roam the Seas: Strategic pros and cons of China’s aircraft carrier programpampa_01 escreveu:Srs, acredito que o PA irá reinar por muito tempo ainda, mas aqui cabe uma pergunta.
Em uma guerra total, entre dois oponentes fortes (USA, CHINA, RUSSIA) quanto tempo os PA permaneceriam navegando?
No caso de estourar um conflito, muita coisa rolaria antes. E claro os possiveis inimigos estariam plotando seus alvos prioritários a muito tempo. E os PAs seria alvos prioritários, portanto....
http://www.chinasignpost.com/2011/05/th ... r-program/
Strategic Drawbacks
1) Carriers are inherently vulnerable. When asked during a Senate hearing how long U.S. aircraft carriers would survive in a major war against Soviet forces, Admiral Hyman Rickover famously replied “about two days.” In a high-intensity confrontation against a foe with submarine, air, and surface-based anti-ship capabilities, the life expectancy of a Chinese carrier would probably be measured in hours. Anti-submarine warfare is perhaps the biggest weakness China that needs to rectify with respect to defending future carriers. Many of China’s neighbors, including Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, have all acquired, or have contracted for, quiet modern diesel attack submarines in recent years and the U.S., Indian, Japanese, and Australian navies all possess highly credible attack submarine capabilities.
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