Not hostility.

But you make statements that are not based on fact, history or reality.

When asked to provide any documentation to back up your statements. Nothing but more of the same.

“The Perry and Knox classes were designed as escort vessels for convois sailing the SLOC, not as an escort for a CBG. in the old language, they were not “ships of the line”, not in any way designed to be part of the cover of a carrier.”

The Knox class like the Brooke/Garcia class before it were designed to replace the WWII built destroyers with an emphasis on ASW but they were not what the USN hoped for and that program was curtailed.

Nevertheless they escorted carriers from their introduction into the fleet.

Indeed originally the OH Perry class was conceived as a low-cost convoy escort but with the Spruance class(much criticized also) which was the next attempt to replace the WWII destroyers also curtailed these ships and its design evolved into carrier escorts.

I have shown (see above) their inclusion in carrier battlegroups.

You have not shown me any carrier that operated unescorted. When you do I may reconsider my opinion of you.

You have disparaged and ignored my research.

Then said Im hostile?

You have offered nothing but useless opinions that are not based on fact,, history or reality.

Even after I asked you for specific information none and I mean absolutely nothing was forthcoming from you.

You are entitled to your opinion but not entitled to portray it as fact.

Dont patronise me by calling me “son”.

Im a 49 year old Navy veteran and while you may not respect that many do.

Your arrogance and ignorance is beyond belief.

BTW the Burke class range is 4400nm at 20kts.

When you provide answers to my original entreaty:

“Ill just start with three:

“they might as well operate their CVNs all alone.”

“ASW is not the job of an escort”

“They were a kind of permanent temporary solution for operations in tight waters (like the Med) and a direct consequence of the elimination of the CVS groups, ……””

Ill consider continuing this discourse.

I doubt if you can or will.

So Adios.

Thanks for hijacking my thread.

Ill return the favor someday.