Event Brief
Analysis outlines ways a US carrier could be sunk
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: The article discusses five threats that could sink a US Navy Ford-class or Nimitz-class aircraft carrier in battle. It highlights submarine torpedoes as a longstanding danger and lists several Russian torpedo examples, including the Futlyar, VA-111 Shkval, and the Poseidon nuclear torpedo.
WHO: The article’s writer
WHAT: Provides a top-five analysis of threats that could sink US Navy aircraft carriers, emphasizing submarine torpedoes and listing specific Russian torpedo types.
WHEN: Sep 20, 2026 at 4:40 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The writer presents an analytical discussion of current threats to US aircraft carriers.
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