• lntl@lemmy.sdf.org
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    4
    ·
    1 year ago

    I think the geography of the Bosporus would give the fleet inside the Black Sea an advantage over those attempting to enter. Those attempting to enter would need air support to soften up defenses before sailing the strait

    • Jaysyn@kbin.social
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      7
      arrow-down
      9
      ·
      1 year ago

      If the USA actually wanted to get into the Black Sea, there is literally no power on Earth that could stop that from happening.

      • lntl@lemmy.sdf.org
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        Awhile I expect the same as you do David triumphed over Goliath and the Football Giants defeated the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. It would be a messy campaign.

      • kingthrillgore@kbin.social
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        arrow-down
        4
        ·
        1 year ago

        Except for one: Russia’s nuclear arsenal. We have to assume it is at wartime readiness despite the rest of their military being second best to Wagner.

        • sethboy66@kbin.social
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          3
          ·
          1 year ago

          The difference between peacetime and wartime readiness for nukes only relates to tactical nukes; at least when it comes to an competent nuclear power, nuke are always at the ready at a moments notice. They launch nukes, we launch in retaliation, major destruction spread out over large swaths of land, both sides nuclear capabilities are gone (other than subs that were already deployed and didn’t launch their payload). U.S. sails into the Black Sea.

          Nukes aren’t designed to stop navies.