2006-08-15 08:16:24 · 15 answers · asked by callan w 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The US Navy is by far the most powerful navy on earth, today! The commitment by the US to maintain a powerful naval fleet has never subsided over the last fifty years. Not only does the US have a large, powerful, active naval fleet in every corner of the globe, it has a large mothballed fleet, that could be activated, should the need arise.
2006-08-15 08:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thats hard to answer without consideration of size. The US is the only navy with the large Nimitz class carriers (12 in service at the moment I believe) and carriers rule the seas. Even if we only had 1 I still think that would put the US in a class by itself. Other navies (France & UK) have CV's but they are smaller with mostly VTOL aircraft so they don't have near the strike capabilities of a US Nimitz CV which fields around 96 aircraft. US Carriers are even more potent now with the introduction of the F/A-18 Hornet which can conduct Air Superiority as well as Strike missions. Presently the US is testing new strike aircraft that incorporate the technology of the F-22 Raptor.
2006-08-15 10:59:22 · answer #2 · answered by Tower of T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The United States Navy is the most advanced seagoing force with more might then all the navies on the planet a half century ago. A navy's size is a crucial component in its force. If you were to stack one of our carriers against any other carrier, you would see that US Carriers are superior, same goes with submarines and every other boat we have floating.
2006-08-15 13:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by jerkyman45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pretty hard to judge a navy and not consider size. Because the US has the largest fleet though with the most advanced technology they have more ability to project their foriegn policy more than any other nation. Ultimately that's all that really matters.
2006-08-15 08:24:39 · answer #4 · answered by Johnny Canuck 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
British
2006-08-15 08:21:16 · answer #5 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The British Royal Navy is the second strongest in the world and has one hell of a lot of history
2006-08-15 08:57:15 · answer #6 · answered by HHH 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Respective to size, definitely the British
2006-08-15 08:32:29 · answer #7 · answered by baq2calli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US Navy for technology, coordination, determination, versitility, variety of ships, and projection of strength
2006-08-15 09:09:23 · answer #8 · answered by rev.nuclear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
United States by far! Anchors Aweigh!
2006-08-15 08:26:12 · answer #9 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a professional point of view, I'd say the UK. From a technological point of view, it has to be the USN.
2006-08-15 08:22:30 · answer #10 · answered by williegod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋