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For the current Nimitz-class carriers, fuel depletion occurs after about 23 years.
This is why I say you don't know what you're talking about.

You previously said:

"5-6 years is max at full power, which can be extended if you accept running at half steam."

This is simply incorrect. The operational lifetime of a naval reactor is defined in how long it can provide the full power requirements of the vessel, in units of "effective full-power days", which is expected to be 23-25 years for the Nimitz/Ford class. "Fuel depletion" doesn't mean the radioactive material is depleted in the sense you're discussing (i.e. depleted to non-viability), but only that it is at the point where it will no longer be able to provide all the power required. This point is calculated from predicted and actual reactor power output.

A nimitz class reactor can provide all the vessel's power requirements for its entire operational lifetime. That means it can theoretically run at flank speed with all the lights on and every system running at full power, while desalinating water at maximum capacity (if the crew wants to do that for some stupid reason), right up to the day it goes in for its refuelling complex overhaul. That exact date of the RCOH is based on the output of the reactor and other factors such as general wear and tear and planned upgrades, but it is set firmly by the calculated output of the reactor itself. If the ship is limited to "half steam" then it should have been in for its overhaul years ago.
 
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F-16s and F-22s are heading to the Gulf. I'm still doubting we'll be attacking this month.

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Iran has supposedly acquired China's Anti-Stealth radar. Norinco is taking a gamble allowing them to use it. When it fails there goes any sales they might get.



Iran is playing with their toy ships and bottle rockets for a couple of days in the Hormuz.

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Two E-3s from Kadena have been spotted landing in Mildenhall, probably on their way to the Gulf.



The second round of Iran-US talks have ended.
 
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F-16s and F-22s are heading to the Gulf. I'm still doubting we'll be attacking this month.

Im 90% sure it won't be this month. I think the level of logistics that needs to go into a strike like this will take longer, Im pushing my estimation to like early April I dont think DHS will be funded this month.
 
The new United States anthem:
I get knocked down (We'll be singin'), but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (When we're winnin')
I get knocked down (We'll be singin'), but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (Ooh)
I get knocked down (We'll be singin'), but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (When we're winnin')
I get knocked down (We'll be singin'), but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (Ooh)
 
Iran has supposedly acquired China's Anti-Stealth radar. Norinco is taking a gamble allowing them to use it. When it fails there goes any sales they might get.
I'm uhhh...

Not sure what this is supposed to do?
How many S-300 does Iran have left? Their air force is in terrible shape.

At least with Venezuela there was some shit like "okay well if they can catch an F-35 coming maybe they can try to send up enough Su-30s that one might get lucky"
But what does Iran have that can meaningfully challenge US air power at the strategic level? Having an anti-stealth radar is borderline useless if you don't have the fighter jets or surface to air missiles to actually shoot it down.

If true this is Norinco literally just giving Iran a borderline useless consolation gift on the hope they get another F-117 over the Balkans moment.
 
I think Israel could send some troops on ground though. It's not a US only mission, and Jews have way more to gain from an allied Persia than the US
That's what the goyim are for in their mind. Their military is essentially an air force with a militia attached. See how they fought in Gaza and Lebanon -- theyre very good at dropping bombs and their capabilities to fight street by street is either shitty or they're too squeamish about the possible losses. I dont think they could pull off a battle of fallujah
 
That's what the goyim are for in their mind. Their military is essentially an air force with a militia attached. See how they fought in Gaza and Lebanon -- theyre very good at dropping bombs and their capabilities to fight street by street is either shitty or they're too squeamish about the possible losses. I dont think they could pull off a battle of fallujah
Nigger.....what?
 
Nigger.....what?
I remember reading an article by some Israeli general from the 90s that said Israel has been in danger of being over reliant on its air force to the detriment of its ground forces. The last lebanon war they weren't able to advance deeper into the country due to fierce resistance so they just started more bombing. The last large engagement where they took a sizable amount of territory was gaza, right? And the ground fighting there wasnt anything close to a war between two modern nation states.

Which part did you disagree with?
 
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