It’s not so much about articulating it it’s more about how thick and short sighted politicians are they will look and say well you’ve got 2 massive flat tops use them you don’t need moreshark bait wrote:If the Admirals cart articulate the difference between a carrier and an LPH they shouldn't be in the job.Jake1992 wrote:With the current budget and political out look on defence I just can’t see another flat top coming with out big risk to PoW.
The problem with that isshark bait wrote:It's not going to happen, QE and PWLS will not see action at the same time.
For amphibious ops a single carrier will be operating with a Hybrid air wing of F35 + Commando helicopters.
1 - F35 ops would have to stop when the commando want to get going ( not the best thing really )
2 - is there really enough same to carry enough F35s to perform CAS over the carrier and the further forward ARG and hit your opponent while providing enough merlins / chinooks / wildcats / apaches ( I doubt it )
3 - the operating of F35s and commando helos will require the carrier to be in different places at the same time.