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oldschool01 How do you know so much about China's capability's? I am sure that they keep that information top secret
Wishing it's kept secret doesn't make it so.
The United States Navy outnumbers the Chinese navy in vertical launch missile cells on its surface ships by 9:1 (9,000 to 1,000).
Our entire fleet of about 50 attack submarines are nuclear powered; only 7 of China's 62 are.
Their navy won't make it out of port once a conflict were to begin. They'd have to move assets first, thereby telegraphing their intensions. If their assessment of the situation surmises an American intervention, they will almost certainly launch a pre-emptive strike against U.S. military assets in the region, likely those on Guam.
But a surprise attack against a U.S. aircraft carrier(s) is another matter. One, the chance of a successful attack is doubtful and, (2) if it were successful it would almost certaintly result in a massive retaliatory military response by the United States.
Moreover, Chinese sealift capabilities are
at the moment inadequate for an invasion of Taiwan. As such the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN’s) is planning to use civilian vessels to expand the size of its amphibious lift capacity as well as the potential use of other non-military, stateowned or private assets to assist in an invasion of Taiwan. Such ships would be highly vulnerable to U.S. naval power.
We have a window of 3 to 5 years to increase our own capabilities and stop the PRC from closing the gap. But we need to start increasing our capabilities today.
