re: #141 austin_blue

There are Skimmers (like the Chinese carrier) and then there are Swarmers (like American attack subs). To the Swarmers, the Skimmers are targets. To the Skimmers, the Swarmers are…invisible. If that carrier sortied out of its home port in anger, it, it’s screening ships, and its submarine cover would last (metaphorically) 60 seconds.

Her own ASW is pretty good. She’s got active and passive sonar, depth charge laying rockets, and helicopters which can carry depth charges or ASW torpedoes. The Liaoning and her escort group would be a very tough nut to crack for subs.