Originally Posted by Greenknight
Except that that carrier has a fully-loaded top speed several knots higher than the new carriers you lot are building!
The Russian carrier only deploys in company with an ocean going tug. Your average garden snail will out drag it over the 1/4 mile and it has spent more time in dry dock than HMS Victory.
During its last deployment to the Mediterranean (allegedly delivering surface to air systems to Syria) this ship's air wing achieved the grand total of an amazing 100 deck landings!!
The Chinese carrier work-up has gone fairly quiet but I doubt it will fair much better, so apart from the USA the bar is set pretty low regarding carrier capabilities. I have NO VOTES for our own choice but it is a darn sight better than 'India's interesting looking carrier'
Nul points