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One reason airplanes are more versatile is because they're modular.

You can swap a carrier air wing to 2 years newer planes.

You can't swap a battleship to 2 years newer tech.



The versatility is about range. That you can swap them out is a nice bonus, but range compared to the big guns is the real key.




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