The most powerful military powers

[The Colonel]

[Lena]

Good for you colonel .................

Too bad you guys had to go to Iraq, since the war was fought for israel. All the israel supporters here should have gone instead .

Met some officers from the tank regiment who were at Knox. They laffed how one legandary member here had called me a "twisted git " which means nothing here but I guess is downright nasty there. Then they all offerd a toast to moi , 'the twisted git '

My gf's favorite movie is BRIEF ENCOUNTER and we saw the male star Trevor Howard as a soldier in THE THIRD MAN . He made such a good impression do hope your army gave him a pension .

[GayandProud]

Im very proud to be British.

[myron myron]

Only a deluded ignoramus would contend that the UK is the second most powerful country militarily in the world.

And the deluded, ignorant Colonel conveniently ignores America's nuclear arsenal and the 11 American nuclear supercarriers (and more on the way) as compared to none by the rest of the world combined.

Admit it, Colonel: you are a circus clown.

[The Colonel]

[myron myron]

Here is the GlobalFirepower (GFP) ranking of the world's military powers based on the relevant factors analyzed in detail on the website (click the country name in the rankings for detailed analysis): http://www.globalfirepower.com/

1 United States
2 Russia
3 China
4 India
5 Germany
6 France
7 Japan
8 Turkey
9 Brazil
10 Great Britain
11 Italy
12 South Korea
13 Indonesia
14 Mexico
15 Canada
16 Iran
17 Egypt
18 North Korea
19 Spain
20 Pakistan


It is not just in quantity of weapons systems and armaments, but in quality and diversity, that America is by far the most powerful country in the history of the world -- disproportionate to its relative population.

Even before the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the United States has had a bigger military budget than the rest of the world combined.

For example, the U.S. Navy has 10 Nimitz-class nuclear-powered Supercarrier Battle Groups presently deployed throughout the world ( http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/csg.htm ), each of which typically includes the following:

a carrier – The carrier provides a wide range of options to the U.S. government from simply showing the flag to attacks on airborne, afloat and ashore targets. Because carriers operate in international waters, its aircraft do not need to secure landing rights on foreign soil. These ships also engage in sustained operations in support of other forces.

two guided missile cruisers – multi-mission surface combatants. Equipped with Tomahawks for long-range strike capability.

a guided missile destroyer – multi-mission suface combatant, used primarily for anti-air warfare (AAW)

a destroyer – primarily for anti-submarine warfare (ASW)

a frigate – primarily for anti-submarine warfare (ASW)

two attack submarines – in a direct support role seeking out and destroying hostile surface ships and submarines

a combined ammunition, oiler, and supply ship – provides logistic support enabling the Navy's forward presence: on station, ready to respond

Link: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/batgru-intro.htm

In addition to the 10 Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarriers presently deployed, there five are more on the way ( http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/cv-list.htm ). The Nimitz-class, the largest warships in the world, are powered by two nuclear reactors, carry 85 aircraft, have a 4.5 acre flight deck and a crew consisting of a ship's company of 3,200 and an air wing of 2,480 ( http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/cvn-68.htm ).

The rest of the world combined does not posses a single nuclear-powered supercarrier, and no country has any plans to build one or is even capable of building one. The oldest American nuclear-powered supercarrier is more advanced than anything possessed or planned by any other country. Britain has no supercarrier, nuclear or otherwise.

Britain has no credible long-range strategic bomber capability. America has B-1s, B-2s and B-52s. The B-2, by far the most advanced bomber ever built, costs $2.1 billion per plane ( http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/b-2_gallery.htm ). Russia is the only other country with strategic long-range bombers, albeit antiquated ones compared to the U.S.

In terms of nuclear weapons: the UK is ranked a distant fourth behind the United States, Russia and France, in that order; the UK has zero Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM); and Britain's entire nuclear arsenal consists of American Trident missiles ( http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/summary.htm ).

When the Colonel says that Britain has "ordered" more nuclear warheads, what he means is that Britain has obsequiously asked the United States for permission to buy more American missiles.

In sum, owing to its inability to project credible, overwhelming military power intercontinentally and globally, Britain today is a regional military power.

And the best tank in the world today is the American M1-A1 Abrams.

[ZiaAries]

Does testosterone count as a weapon?




I went down in a submarine once.

[myron myron]

If you are annoyed with testosterone emissions, I suggest you direct your complaints to the threadstarter.

The Colonel starts thread after thread aimed at demeaning America with bigoted lies.

My replies have nothing to do with testosterone and everything to do with defending my country against an admitted liar and admitted bigot by stating the sourced facts.

I love the Brits, but the Colonel is an asshole extraordinaire and, in my view, an embarrassment to his country.

[ZiaAries]

Estrogen?


I'm only kidding.
I've had 3 Red Bulls since breakfast yesterday and I'm wide awake.

[The Colonel]

[The Colonel]

[The Colonel]

[minigirl]

not many trained pilots, some do not work or need spare parts

[The Colonel]

not many trained pilots, some do not work or need spare parts

I wasn't talking about the pilots needing spare parts! Just the planes!

[Fred75]

As for why the US needed 50,000 British troops to invade Iraq (myron suggested cannon fodder ) we can all now see that is not true!

It's because you owe us for saving your ass, big time, in the 40's!

And then of course... theres..."I will fight for my unit, my regiment, and my ALLIES"!!!!

For a Colonel... your crap!