So I expect the Ark Royal to be withdrawn from Ebay and recommissioned for the next decade (she was extensively overhauled in 2005) because replacing her with a new aircraft carrier would take 10 years and 10 times as much money, neither of which the UK can afford.
Ark Royal prematurely ejaculated
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Ark Royal prematurely ejaculated
The UK light aircraft carrier Ark Royal was decommissioned and put on Ebay just last week, but it seems the Cameron government may have jumped the gun a bit, because now still more oil & gas have been discovered around the Falkland Islands. I.o.w. 'strategic interests' that need to be defended and protected (Argentine still asserts dominion over the 'Malvinas').
So I expect the Ark Royal to be withdrawn from Ebay and recommissioned for the next decade (she was extensively overhauled in 2005) because replacing her with a new aircraft carrier would take 10 years and 10 times as much money, neither of which the UK can afford.
So I expect the Ark Royal to be withdrawn from Ebay and recommissioned for the next decade (she was extensively overhauled in 2005) because replacing her with a new aircraft carrier would take 10 years and 10 times as much money, neither of which the UK can afford.
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Re: Ark Royal prematurely sacrificed
Isn't that design a tad obsolete?
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Re: Ark Royal prematurely sacrificed
Beggars can't be choosers.Minimalist wrote:Isn't that design a tad obsolete?
And it's a lot better than anything Argentine can field.
OTOH: the Falkland Islands themselves are of course an excellent "aircraft carrier" (I've landed there in a 737...). So maybe a few patrolling guided missile frigates are enough to complement that. I think they still got a few of those.