reply to post by JustMike
Number of ships does not matter at all, the chinese boast a huge number of outdated and dusted off vessels purchased from a number or different
sources, a percentage actually constructed by China are models relevant to the last twenty years and so fairly capable by modern standards. But the
real crux of the Chinese navy is an almost medieval communications and intel network compared to the multi-billion dollar space operations funded by
the U.S. Navy and her funding tax payers. Not saying they are incapable but China's strategy and doctrine lie in sub warfare, and only a small
percentage of their sub arsenal are subs the united states would consider 'Advanced", as well as a number of intelligently designed Anti-ship
missiles and guidance systems. All in all if the Chinese navy were to confront the United States the chinese would be taking out Otto Kretschmer's
playbook from ww2. Guerrilla sub tactics and sneak attacks as well choking the hell out of key shipping lanes worldwide. Either way they are still
dangerous but in no way capable of head to head operations against our fleet in any situation IMO.




