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They don't have any destroyers, cruisers, battleships, escort carriers or aircraft carriers.
I bet Iran is wishing they even had a handful of Little Crap Ships that the U.S. Navy has 28 of them, doesn't want and can't get anyone take them off its hands.
The Iranian "Navy" underwater threat are 5 midget submarines.
They had 20 of them but 11 of them have been reported sunk by the U.S. Navy.
Then they lost some to accidents like one of them colliding with rocks during training exercises.
This what a Navy looks like and that's only 3 U.S. Navy carrier fleet (which we have 11 of) during one of the RIMPAC
Fascinating naval history lesson. A few questions though.
The Bismarck, the Yamato, and the Akagi were designed to fight in classic blue-water naval battles between opposing fleets. The Iranians have never fought in such a battle and have no need to do so. Theirs is a different kind of warfare altogether – one that relies on asymmetric tactics involving fast boats, anti-ship missiles, mine layers, UAVs, and shore-to-ship rockets.
The Strait of Hormuz is currently closed. Not because Iran dispatched its frigates to fight with the United States Navy. It laid mines and sank 21 merchant ships, confirmed by Iran (and the US Navy). US carrier battlegroups will find themselves unable to effectively combat mines and shore-based missiles.
Thus, while the United States Navy can easily destroy Iran’s frigates, the more pertinent question would be: How do you unblock a mined strait that accounts for 25% of the world’s oil supply with gasoline at $4+ per gallon?
What's the thread actually about beyond the ship comparisons? Have you by chance actually studied naval warfare beyond the Wikipedia pages and YouTube videos linked in your post?
The Strait of Hormuz is currently closed. Not because Iran dispatched its frigates to fight with the United States Navy. It laid mines and sank 21 merchant ships, confirmed by Iran (and the US Navy).
Hey fd-guy, please provide a link to substantiate your claim that the US Navy has confirmed the SINKING by Iran of 21 merchant ships. Please include the names of each ship, the tonnage, and the date it was sunk, along with any other details such as what type of weapon (drone, missile, mine, etc.) was used to attack it. Also, please note if any merchant crew members were killed or wounded.
Are your forgetting that the US has several land based air fleets in the region? The only reason the 68 through 78 are there are as back up and to swap out aircraft groups. What will go into the Persian Gulf are the US Navy Destroyer fleet, and associated support vessels.
As for any Iranian fast attack boats, well, most of the "surveillance" drones carry Hellfire missiles.
They don't have any destroyers, cruisers, battleships, escort carriers or aircraft carriers.
I bet Iran is wishing they even had a handful of Little Crap Ships that the U.S. Navy has 28 of them, doesn't want and can't get anyone take them off its hands.
The Iranian "Navy" underwater threat are 5 midget submarines.
They had 20 of them but 11 of them have been reported sunk by the U.S. Navy.
Then they lost some to accidents like one of them colliding with rocks during training exercises.
This what a Navy looks like and that's only 3 U.S. Navy carrier fleet (which we have 11 of) during one of the RIMPAC
I bet Israel is thankful for all that American Naval Power.
Are your forgetting that the US has several land based air fleets in the region? The only reason the 68 through 78 are there are as back up and to swap out aircraft groups. What will go into the Persian Gulf are the US Navy Destroyer fleet, and associated support vessels.
As for any Iranian fast attack boats, well, most of the "surveillance" drones carry Hellfire missiles.
I don't think I forgot anything. There is no question regarding US air supremacy or surface combat capabilities — neither of which are particularly useful against mines planted on the bottom of the sea floor.
The original topic discussed mines. Iran has confirmed their presence. Two US destroyers passed through the Strait on April 11 with plans to clear them — although experts were quick to point out that destroyers are not actually mine-clearing vessels. The actual work requires Littoral Combat Ships, underwater drones and helicopters, and is expected to take weeks.
The mines include the Maham 3 — a moored sensor mine — and the Maham 7, a seabed mine. Advanced mines are capable of allowing a set number of ships to pass before detonating, making clearance verification nearly impossible.
Hellfire drones are highly effective against fast attack boats. They're not particularly useful against a Maham 7 sitting on the bottom of the strait.
The issue was never the ability of the US Navy to engage Iran. That much is obvious. The issue remains how long it takes to clear a mined strait that carries 25% of the world's oil while gasoline sits above $4 a gallon.
Personally, I think some folks on this site and others simply don't understand how asymmetric warfare works. The weak side knows they can't win outright — but that's not the goal. Keeping the stronger side from winning is the goal.
F1 to E3: Congratulations! You Sunk An Iranian Ship !!
