How do modern carrier aircraft sink ships when torpedo bombers are no longer their usual anti-ship weapon?
Short answerMissiles can disable sensors, command facilities, or propulsion, or breach and damage the hull enough to cause flooding.
NotesModern carrier aircraft can attack ships with missiles rather than aerial torpedoes. A missile may seek a mission kill by destroying sensors, command facilities, or propulsion. Other attacks aim to rupture the hull and admit water. A weapon diving deeply into the hull can also cause major structural damage, so disabling systems and sinking the ship remain different possible results.