The OA study reported years ago. The changes to PoW considered were mainly:ArmChairCivvy wrote:Interesting; have seen very little detail... is it somewhere to be found?Repulse wrote:I thought the LPH RM mods to POW never really happened as expected and the money is more focused on extending things such as helo spots on both CVFs?
When Adm. Z was still around, he was talking about an OR study to establish the feasibility of operating 10 helo spots (for simultaneous/ near simultaneous launch of a "wave")
- even that one has not been reported on; but would seem - according to the above - to be happening
•new deck layout for 10 helo spots
•upgraded comms needed for links to forces ashore
•review of unallocated compartments on PoW with a view to increasing PAX capacity and related storage.
If you count up the number of people required for:
9 Merlin Mk2
5 Crowsnest
12 Merlin Mk4
3 Chinook
8 Apache
6 Wildcat
2 RM Coys
1 LF HQ
The total number is more than the current ~900 PAX capacity.