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In reply to the discussion: Ben Rhodes - An aircraft carrier cannot stop a speedboat from closing the Strait of Hormuz. [View all]

Munu

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4. Someone on the deck of the aircraft carrier with a rifle could do it.
Reply to Swede (Original post)
Mon May 25, 2026, 12:41 PM
22 hrs ago

I admit I may be missing something. but what?

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Ben Rhodes - An aircraft carrier cannot stop a speedboat from closing the Strait of Hormuz. [View all] Swede 23 hrs ago OP
An aircraft carrier doesn't have to be able to stop a speedboat, because it is accompanied by other ships that can. mahatmakanejeeves 23 hrs ago #1
And yet they are doing it. Swede 23 hrs ago #3
So you don't use an aircraft carrier. gulliver 23 hrs ago #2
Someone on the deck of the aircraft carrier with a rifle could do it. Munu 22 hrs ago #4
You really think an aircraft carrier is gonna go into Strait of Hormuz? Swede 22 hrs ago #6
I was thinking in terms of the speedboat attacking the carrier ... Munu 22 hrs ago #9
The guys blowing up Venezuelan fishermen in the Caribbean would be of more use in the Strait of Hormuz. sop 22 hrs ago #5
;-{) Aircraft Carrier Small Boat Defense: Phalanx CIWS & MK 38 MOD 3 25 mm Goonch 22 hrs ago #7
I stand corrected. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves 22 hrs ago #8
The carriers will not go close to the strait, unless they are suicidal. Swede 22 hrs ago #10
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