Re: OT: Battleships vs. Carriers...

In a message dated 1/10/00 2:56:02 PM Central Standard Time, 
ias@sprintmail.com writes:

<< 
 I don't want to start another huge debate (don't have the time), but
 there is a very good article in the January 2000 issue of the
 Proceedings.	In short, it will take 3 to 6 carriers (depends on need
 escorts, CAP, number of wings per carrier, etc.) to equal the per day
 throw weigth of one battleship for fire support.  They also go into the
 ERGM and AGS for DD-21.
  >>

WHo'd argue - for pin point landing support who can beat the
battlewagon. 
When you loose 9 16" rounds there is no counter measure the enemy can 
utilize, there is not pilot in danger and a ton of explosives will do
wonders 
to alleviate the difficulties of amphibious assaults. We're gonna miss
the 
New Jersies someday real badly.