No where did I say a War time Maximum of 25 jetsScimitar54 wrote: ↑30 Apr 2022, 12:28 48 + 26 are the known (factual) numbers, but do not forget to subtract 3 (+ 1). So number of aircraft available would be 70.
The rest is nothing but pure fiction. I could write a novel myself, but I will not.
Perhaps you also believe that the QEC are too large, bearing in mind that you are advocating a Wartime Maximum of only 2/3rds of the capacity that the ships were designed for.
And no I am more than happy with the size of the Carriers having a wartime deployment of 50 jets 25 jets per Carrier is a good place to start these could be surged by a USMC Sqn to make 35 jets or by 10 of the remaining 20 jets if needed
This being said as I said a peace time deployment of 16 jets is also a good place to be as said these 16 jets could be joined by 10 USMC jets
And where is the pure fiction 70 jets split between 4 Sqns and a OCU gives you 60 jets plus 10 in deep Maintenance given the Typhoon fleet of 137 is split between 7 sqns a OCU and OEU plus the Falklands flight I see no fiction