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I will begin to discuss reasons, strategies or policy issues (you can read a summary at the end), but I want to give you a brief overview of combat vessels and equipment that are already involved in complicated maneuvers in the Eastern Mediterranean and can be used in the bombings. adv
It is worth underlining that Russia sent in the Mediterranean a record number adv of ships (16 so far), some in "routine mission" other deployed there in connection with the situation in Syria. It is a record for the 23 years of the Cold War and its naval presence in the eastern Mediterranean so numerous adv aims to monitor U.S. maneuvers and putting pressure on the U.S. fleet and its allies.
Alongside the USA is now a French ship, the latter aiming adv supporting U.S. vessels in case of attack by the Syrians, not direct hits on Syria. Also, an unspecified number of submarines (at least one, at most four) undoubtedly adv accompany the group of U.S. ships - each of which can launch up to 154 Tomahawk missiles on targets on the ground. Warships will have to need air protection provided by U.S. bases in the Mediterranean. I have reviewed and airplanes adv concerned, I will only if they are engaged in combat missions.
USS Gravely (DDG-107) - missile adv launcher destroyer Arleigh Burke class launched to water in 2009. Lung 155 meters, adv powered by four General Electric engines with a total power of 75 MW, is able to reach a top speed 56 km / h It has on board 370 troops and armament includes BGM-109 Tomahawk missiles particular (maximum 96 pieces), and other related weapons of self defense. It can also carry two SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters.
USS Barry (DDG-52), USS Ramage (DDG-61), USS Mahan (DDG-72) and USS Stout (DDG-55) destroyers are four rocket launchers adv in the same class Gravely launched to water in the 90s . Have roughly the same technical data about speed and power, can carry up to 90 missiles BGM-109 Tomahawk, but also have advanced electronic warfare systems adv and increased capacity for self-defense. Each can carry by 1 SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter. USS Ramage is one of the ships that participated extensively in campaigns in Iraq, Afghanistan, the missions in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf. Although it can be equipped in turn with 90 Tomahawks will probably wear more missiles RUM-139 VL-Asroc, his current role 6th Fleet air defense is against adv missile attacks. The vessels and advanced defensive capabilities (Aegis Ballistic adv Missile Defense adv System).
USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) - ship Wasp-class amphibious assault launched to water in 1992.'s 257 meters long, 32 meters wide, powered by two turbines with total capacity of 52 MW, has a maximum speed of 44 km / h and carries on board some 2,000 U.S. Marines. Obviously has defensive capabilities, but can take on board aircraft and 22 Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey (multirole helicopters, adv equipment is not yet in the U.S. Navy), and by 6 AV-8B attack aircraft and helicopters and Harrier II Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk submarine. The ship is preserved in the area just in case, its role is to support other ships - from the deck to take off Harrier aircraft for attack missions and defensive Seahawk helicopters. It can also launch amphibious attacks, but can also serve missions evacuation of civilians. The ship has already served in both combat missions and humanitarian interventions.
USS San Antonio (LPD-17) - amphibious adv transport ship launched to water in 2003. Located in the Mediterranean with other orders, but can intervene when necessary. 208 meters long, is equipped with four Colt-Pielstick diesel engines providing a total power of 30MW and allow it to reach a top speed of 41 km / h The vessel has on board a maximum of 800 marines, its purpose being to deliver troops already secured areas. Can wear on board and four CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters (transport). adv It is one of the ships all suffered mechanical problems, therefore often returning for repair.
France sent the frigate Chevalier Paul area (D621), a Horizon class ship, 152 meters long, with a maximum power of 50 kW, capable of a maximum speed of 52 km / h. With up to 200 troops on board ship has mostly defensive capabilities (54 antiaircraft adv missiles, eight anti-ship missiles, one helicopter NH90 multirole.)
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II - the next generation multi-role aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing used by the U.S. Navy