Originally Posted by
WE Branch Fanatic
. Carrierborne ASW is not new - but you do need a carrier or something like one to provide enough helicopters for constant long range ASW.
Hold on! This bit is new.... Oh no, it isn't. Helicopter "long range" ASW. Methinks you are confusing the short range use of a helicopter from a boat with, a much more important LONG RANGE capability!
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