EPISODE · Jul 18, 2023 · 12 MIN
Island Hopping Q&A (and how will this apply in the SCS?)
from Typhoon Bearing · host Chase Dalton
In this episode I answer a few questions that someone sent me via email on the concept of "unsinkable aircraft carriers" in the context of both WWII and China's artificial islands in the South China Sea. I elaborate on the parallels with WWII, explore how Japan's strategy of using islands as unsinkable carriers ultimately failed due to logistical challenges and limited plane production, and how that will differ from a US-China war. The episode also examines the advantages and disadvantages of islands compared to traditional carriers, considering factors such as repairability, defense, logistics, vulnerability, and concentration of forces. Visit the Typhoon Bearing website: typhoonbearing.substack.comSupport the show here: https://usnavalhistorypodcast.com/#/portal/signupEmail me at: [email protected]Follow me on IG: @USNavyPodcastFollow me on Twitter: @ChaseHDaltonPlease also share, rate, and subscribe to help the show grow.
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In this episode I answer a few questions that someone sent me via email on the concept of "unsinkable aircraft carriers" in the context of both WWII and China's artificial islands in the South China Sea. I elaborate on the parallels with WWII, explore how Japan's strategy of using islands as unsinkable carriers ultimately failed due to logistical challenges and limited plane production, and how that will differ from a US-China war. The episode also examines the advantages and disadvantages of islands compared to traditional carriers, considering factors such as repairability, defense, logistics, vulnerability, and concentration of forces. Visit the Typhoon Bearing website: typhoonbearing.substack.comSupport the show here: https://usnavalhistorypodcast.com/#/portal/signupEmail me at: [email protected]Follow me on IG: @USNavyPodcastFollow me on Twitter: @ChaseHDaltonPlease also share, rate, and subscribe to help the show grow.
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