yes, and this is why I refrain from answering on the board (not to discuss "specific war scenario" as it would be against SDF Rules), but I may take it to Private Messages later: let's see what, if anything,
but this topic sure interests me, by the way I recently read about the post-WW1 discussions in the Royal Navy, which were quite fascinating, questioning pretty much anything related to Naval Aviation ... but I don't want to go off topic
yes, and this is why I refrain from answering on the board (not to discuss "specific war scenario" as it would be against SDF Rules), but I may take it to Private Messages later: let's see what, if anything,
kwaigonegin
says ... I wonder if I'll have to reconsider my views on Naval Aviation as so far I can't see why a tiny island wouldn't keep the aircraft in hardened shelters
in later 1920s French Military Board arrived to then-Czechoslovakia to help plan its defense, and while standing around the map, the Chief of that Board said to Czechoslovak Generals something like Only a Minister of Foreign Affairs can defend your country (I think it was off record, but the story is completely believable, especially considering then-Czechoslovakia was gone about ten years after)
... is he right?
I was born in Kuala Lumpur and I lived in that region for over 30 years. I have driven down to Singapore many times as it is only a few hours drive. Looking at the map, the proximity of Malaysia and Indonesia to Singapore is obvious. There will be hardly any warning time against a first strike. The utility of mini carriers are meant to project distance. How do you do that when they are just literally next door? This is besides the fact that the type of displacement would at best carry maybe 6 F-35B's which is of limited value. The dispersal of military assets outside of Singapore is a very sound strategy as it guarantees some form of retaliatory capability.in later 1920s French Military Board arrived to then-Czechoslovakia to help plan its defense, and while standing around the map, the Chief of that Board said to Czechoslovak Generals something like Only a Minister of Foreign Affairs can defend your country (I think it was off record, but the story is completely believable, especially considering then-Czechoslovakia was gone about ten years after)
I can understand the point of using "pocket aircraft carrier" to increase the reach of Singaporean STOVL aircraft; now during two times two seconds I scrambled this:
which is about one thousand km circle around Singapore; I'm not going to spend two more seconds on my third attempt, so for example Jakarta is, and Surabaya is not, within this circle, Brunei is outside, too, hope it's obvious I'm not talking Singapore-Brunei war here
I don't understand though:
#1 How many "pocket aircraft carriers" do you think Singapore should get?
#2 While operating off "pocket aircraft carriers" from question #1, what would be the main role of the STOVL aircraft? you know, I'm not sure about "the punch" they could deliver, I mean half of a dozen of them (and using them as "air superiority fighters" would be ... optimistic since Flankers have been abundant in the region)
plus I would be interested in answers to questions I asked yesterday
https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/so...s-reports-data-etc.t5809/page-132#post-395446
now making it
#3 "the deck, strong enough?"
which FORBIN seems to have answered as
... is he right?
and #4 "how far from Singapore would you send that "pocket aircraft carrier"? which is obviously related to the number of escort vessels
in later 1920s French Military Board arrived to then-Czechoslovakia to help plan its defense, and while standing around the map, the Chief of that Board said to Czechoslovak Generals something like Only a Minister of Foreign Affairs can defend your country (I think it was off record, but the story is completely believable, especially considering then-Czechoslovakia was gone about ten years after)
I can understand the point of using "pocket aircraft carrier" to increase the reach of Singaporean STOVL aircraft; now during two times two seconds I scrambled this:
which is about one thousand km circle around Singapore; I'm not going to spend two more seconds on my third attempt, so for example Jakarta is, and Surabaya is not, within this circle, Brunei is outside, too, hope it's obvious I'm not talking Singapore-Brunei war here
I don't understand though:
#1 How many "pocket aircraft carriers" do you think Singapore should get?
#2 While operating off "pocket aircraft carriers" from question #1, what would be the main role of the STOVL aircraft? you know, I'm not sure about "the punch" they could deliver, I mean half of a dozen of them (and using them as "air superiority fighters" would be ... optimistic since Flankers have been abundant in the region)
plus I would be interested in answers to questions I asked yesterday
https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/so...s-reports-data-etc.t5809/page-132#post-395446
now making it
#3 "the deck, strong enough?"
which FORBIN seems to have answered as
... is he right?
and #4 "how far from Singapore would you send that "pocket aircraft carrier"? which is obviously related to the number of escort vessels
