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  1. Thrishul

    INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier (IAC)

    You have got to realise that South Korea is toeing the Chinese line because they are their largest trade partner. The Spanish American War occurred in the late 1800's. The Spanish Navy has AEGIS equipped destroyers. The US navy also has a flotilla based in Spain. US Marines have operated off...
  2. Thrishul

    INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier (IAC)

    The Spanish Navy has a better inter-operability with the USN than the ROK. It will have to be lengthened and given a jump ramp which increases the cast. The juan carlos will require lesser modifications Both cost around $600 million as is.
  3. Thrishul

    INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier (IAC)

    The San Antonio weighs in at 26,000 tons while the Juan Carlos weighs in at 27,000 tons. Based upon the calculations the LCA-N Mk2 requires 200 meters deck space to land safely. the Juan carlos has a deck space of 230 meters. The Dokdo Class is 199 meters, i.e. too small for the LCA Navy. I am...
  4. Thrishul

    INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier (IAC)

    Well it is possible to have more carriers but they will be escort carriers. The Juan Carlos class are classified as VSTOL carriers in the Spanish navy. If we were to modify them with angled flight decks and trap wire systems they are large enough to operate the Tejas-N.
  5. Thrishul

    INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier (IAC)

    Well to ensure economic dominance in the IOR, we need Naval dominance. That's what Rome did against Carthage.
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