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SeaQueen -> RE: Carrier group formation and deploying in the Falkland war (2/24/2017 1:04:40 PM)
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Regarding distance, they'd begin flight ops as close to their intended target as possible. They'd probably begin flying defensive air patrols even before that. Think of the defensive counter air patrols as a shield. You start flying that early and make sure it's always between you and your opponent, ideally far enough away that they're intercepted before they get in missile launch range. For strike, you want to get the carrier as close to the Falklands as possible and still stay safe. That means outside of their SAM coverage, outside their DCAP coverage and outside the range of any land based ASCMs or artillery. The idea behind getting as close as you can is that it maximizes your sortie rate by minimizing the time aircraft have to fly to their targets and back. The further away you are, the fewer sorties you can fly.
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ORIGINAL: falcon2006
I'm playing the community scenario of Falkland war, my question is in reality, where did royal navy deploy their carriers. Is there a specific distance and direction between the task force and Falkland? If so, what is the distance? BTW, can anyone recommend me books about modern(1970-) carrier group formation, tactics and warfare?
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