Typical deployment is 3 CBGs globally (25% deployment). 6 is their short term surge capability which was seen during Desert Storm.The US has 9 CSGs, losing 2 carriers won't spell the end of it. Once the US is backed into a corner, do you think they would react rationally considering the internal political pressure. That's the dangerous bit hard to predict and plan for.
Note that in 1991 their navy was much larger with 16x CBGs total: 9x conventional (1x MDWY, 4x FRSTL, 4x KT HWK), 7x CVN (1x ENT , 6x NMTZ ).
00X/004 future nuclear CATOBAR carrier thread
I am of the opinion, articulated here previously, that China should produce a further three conventional Fujian-type carriers at short (3 year) intervals, in order to arrive at six operating carriers at relatively low cost by 2035, which is not to say that I think China will do this. I agree...
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