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Assuming all allies stay out of it, and assuming the war stays conventional, who wins in a war between the US and Russia?
Personally, I see no reason to think anything other than that the US would wipe the floor with Russia. We couldn't invade very well, except for possible strikes in the Soviet Far East, maybe seize the Petropavlovsk area, however, the Russian fleet would be utterly destroyed within hours of the declaration of war, at negligible cost to the USN, although the US would probably lose a few submarines. I doubt we'd lose a carrier, though.
This could be followed up by stealth aircraft attacks at various targets throughout Russia, with little chance of being intercepted, especially in the case of B-2A Spirits, and while they certainly could not vitally damage Russia, they could cause major damage to selected locations.
But the big knockout blow would be economic. The US could institute a full naval blockade against Russia, and basically stop any food from getting in. While Russia could get a lot of resources over land routes, much of their food comes from overseas, which would be cut off. In addition, US investment would end, and without access to the bigger international markets, Russia's economy would slowly go down the tubes even more.
Assuming a conventional war between the US and Russia, the US could project as much power as it needed anywhere it wanted, while Russia has almost no power projection ability. Thus, any naval battles would be fought at locations of America's choosing, and the US would have the ability to strike at will with strategic stealth bombers anywhere in Russia - the Russian air force can't be everywhere.
Serb, and other pro-Russian posters, what are your thoughts?
Personally, I see no reason to think anything other than that the US would wipe the floor with Russia. We couldn't invade very well, except for possible strikes in the Soviet Far East, maybe seize the Petropavlovsk area, however, the Russian fleet would be utterly destroyed within hours of the declaration of war, at negligible cost to the USN, although the US would probably lose a few submarines. I doubt we'd lose a carrier, though.
This could be followed up by stealth aircraft attacks at various targets throughout Russia, with little chance of being intercepted, especially in the case of B-2A Spirits, and while they certainly could not vitally damage Russia, they could cause major damage to selected locations.
But the big knockout blow would be economic. The US could institute a full naval blockade against Russia, and basically stop any food from getting in. While Russia could get a lot of resources over land routes, much of their food comes from overseas, which would be cut off. In addition, US investment would end, and without access to the bigger international markets, Russia's economy would slowly go down the tubes even more.
Assuming a conventional war between the US and Russia, the US could project as much power as it needed anywhere it wanted, while Russia has almost no power projection ability. Thus, any naval battles would be fought at locations of America's choosing, and the US would have the ability to strike at will with strategic stealth bombers anywhere in Russia - the Russian air force can't be everywhere.
Serb, and other pro-Russian posters, what are your thoughts?
Russian missile attacks WILL take their heavy toll on the American economy in any case, so no b*tching about how America can outproduce Russia.
you've made not a single point, but just waving US flag
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