R686 wrote: JSS flight I,3x units (RN) (modified Karel Doorman minus the replenishment capability) and accommodation for 350 RM and having the capability of either 6x medium utility helo's or 2x Chinook's to be hangerd
Wasp LHD (lean manned) 2x units (RN) up-to 1800 RM and equipment and rotary and fast jet support.
JSS Flight II, 3x units (RFA) (KD as per the Dutch design strategic)
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R686 some nice ideas I think the wasp is to big and heavily manned I favor the Juan Carlos 1/Canberra class which have a ski ramp so bit of flexibility.
JSS based on Karel Dorman yes the design heavily remodelled taking in board what we have learnt with argus......Personally lets take Argus back to the drawing board keep her core elements as the med, hangerage and flight deck seam to be quite good and design the rest of the new ship round that. But with better infrastructure accomodation for embarked troops etc. I'm not overly worried about these vessels having a dock and beach it would ba a nice to have but the side door and ramp capable of going to sea level to allow off load would be useful With a PCRS facility on one of the 3