Epidsode 80: Cold War Aircraft Carriers Part 2
from Mil History Talk Hosted by Mil History Talk Team and Blackhawk33
In Episode 80 of Mil History Talk, Hope and Brian continue their Cold War carrier story from Vietnam through the final years of confrontation with the Soviet Union. They examine carrier operations from Yankee and Dixie Stations, the Forrestal fire, TOPGUN, Operation Pocket Money, and the transformation of carrier aviation during the Vietnam War. Then the focus shifts to the Soviet submarine, bomber, and missile threat, Maritime Strategy, Aegis, multi-carrier operations, and the rise of the carrier-centered “Strike Navy.” Hope and Brian also debate whether carrier dominance represented sound strategic adaptation—or whether repeated success narrowed the Navy’s willingness to question its favorite weapon system. The story concludes in 1991 with Desert Storm, mine warfare, the A-12 cancellation, and Tailhook—moments that revealed both the extraordinary strengths and unresolved weaknesses of Cold War naval aviation. For additional articles, images, and historical commentary, visit Mil History Talk on Substack: https://dimarcol.substack.com/.
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