Originally Posted by
Asturias56
"Aircraft carriers are essential bases not just to ensure the freedom of navigation"
But they haven't, have they?In fact one has had to fo in for repairs and its made almost no difference to the amount of bombing of Iran.
As far as level of effectivness, you know this how? Media reports? When the timeline offers the luxury of an expanded in-theatre build up courtesy of host nations, very near the target, you can pick and choose the kit you want which is why two carriers are assigned to this effort.
Should short fuse tasking require an immediate military response to a situation, there’s no better tool than a carrier. When you need persistence, send two carriers.