i asked gpt a high iq question. here is the answer

[_MVP_]

why does usa build such complex warships, if 1 rocket could sink the ship?

ChatGPT:​

That's a very good and often-asked question—why invest billions in complex, high-tech warships when a single missile could, in theory, take them out?
Here are the main reasons:

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1. Defense Capabilities Are Extremely Advanced​

Modern U.S. warships, like the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers or Ford-class carriers, are not just floating targets. They’re equipped with:

• Layered missile defense systems (e.g., Aegis Combat System, CIWS, SM-6 missiles)
• Electronic warfare systems to jam or mislead incoming missiles
• Radar and sonar that can detect threats far away
• Countermeasures like decoys or anti-missile interceptors

So while one rocket might be theoretically capable of sinking a ship, in practice, getting past all these layers is extremely difficult.

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2. Redundancy and Survivability​

These ships are designed to survive damage. They're compartmentalized, armored in critical areas, and have damage-control teams and automated systems that can contain and manage fires, flooding, or other hits.
For example, the USS Cole survived a suicide bombing in 2000 despite a massive hull breach.

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3. They’re Not Just Targets — They’re Platforms​

U.S. warships are:

• Command and control centers
• Missile launch platforms (offensive and defensive)
• Aircraft carriers (force projection)
• Sensor hubs (radar, sonar, signals intelligence)
• Mobile bases that can operate globally without needing foreign soil

Destroyers, cruisers, and carriers aren't just armed ships—they're integrated parts of a much larger military ecosystem.

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4. Power Projection & Deterrence​

Having these complex ships visible in global waters:

• Dissuades adversaries from aggressive actions
• Reassures allies
• Supports global trade routes

Even if vulnerable in some situations, their presence changes how adversaries calculate risk.

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5. Missiles Aren’t Easy to Use​

A modern anti-ship missile isn’t a magic bullet:

• You need targeting data, often from satellites, drones, or submarines.
• You need to coordinate a strike fast before the ship moves.
• Most advanced navies jam or intercept enemy communications and guidance systems.

So actually getting a missile to hit a moving, defended warship is very hard—especially for nations without top-tier military tech.

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TL;DR:​

Yes, one lucky missile might sink a warship. But building a complex, layered, mobile, multi-role platform makes that missile’s job incredibly difficult. The cost reflects not just weapons, but survivability, global reach, and integrated combat capability.
Let me know if you want a comparison with Russian or Chinese naval strategy—there are some sharp contrasts.

 

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[_MVP_]

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these ships are godly indeed

they have top-tier defense

 

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Low iq OP

 

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same reaction, i m very fascinated by ts gpt slop ngl