Radio War Nerd EP 631 — Why Hasn't Iran Sunk A US Aircraft Carrier? Anti-Ship Missiles vs Naval Defense Systems, feat. Amerikanets

Guest: Eric (Amerikanets)Recorded: August 20, 2026 Eric ("Amerikanets") returns as promised to dive deep into the evolution of anti-ship missiles and US Navy missile defense systems to answer the question: Why hasn't Iran sunk a US aircraft carrier, let alone any naval ship? Along the way, we discuss everything from the V-2 to the Soviet Legenda & more... Subscribe to Eric's substack Amerikanets. Follow him on Twitter. Music interlude by Brendon Anderegg. Check out music from his group Mountains here Total time: 2:03:33Direct link to this episode's mp3 here * John's new essay collection, To The Crows, is available to subscribers. You can also order a hard copy on Amazon - read it, know it, review it! Subscribe to Radio War Nerd at patreon.com/radiowarnerd Sound production by Telescope Audio