Gulf/Caribbean Naval Activity?

[dragoon500ly]

Originally Posted by unkated

But in an emergency, she could be used as a floating base for a unit of attack helicopters; I am not talking as a permanent base, but for use for a few days to a week in a comparatively low threat environment - the Mexican Navy air units and Mexican air force do not seem well equipped for anti-ship combat. Add 2 modern frigates to ward off the Mexican Navy's surface craft, and you have a one-shot force to assault the Gulf of Mexico flank of the Mexican advance for a few days, that then retreats to New Orleans for fuel/restock...

Uncle Ted

No doubt; but it all comes down to what choppers are carried. Army birds lack the take down/folding features of naval/marine birds; anyone remember the fun when they tried basing a ranger company and attached CH47 and UH60 choppers on the Thedore Roosevelt? You also have the problem of salt water corrosion. Army birds do not have the same level of protection as the navy/marine choppers. So what attack birds carried will most likely be limited to Cobras.