Paul Ryan (r): ….If these cuts go through, our Navy will be the smallest, the smallest it has been since before World War I….
Michael Bersin @MBersin
Oh, God. The Navy of WW 1. More coastal defense monitors and dreadnaughts, please. #FactsMatter 8:59 PM – 11 Oct 12
What is it with right wingnut republicans and dreadnaughts? Just asking.
Previously:
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): comparing apples to navel oranges (February 16, 2012)
U.S.Navy Active Ship Force Levels, 1917-1923
11/11/18
Battleship 39
Monitors, Coastal 7
Cruisers 31
Destroyers 110
Frigates 17
Submarines 80
Mine Warfare 53
Patrol 350
Auxiliary 87
Surface Warships 204
Total Active 774The last Coast Defense Monitor went out of commission in 1921.
[emphasis added]
U.S.Navy Active Ship Force Levels, 2007 to 2011
9/30/11
Carriers 11
Cruisers 22
Destroyers 61
Frigates 26
LCS * 2
Submarines 53
SSBN 14
SSGN 4
Mine Warfare 14
Amphibious 31
Auxiliary 47
Surface Warships 122
Total Active 285* Littoral Combat Ship
[emphasis added]
Because modern defense systems have fewer capabilities than those of almost a century ago.
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): still obsessed with those navel oranges (July 24, 2012)