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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Not quite true, HMS Illustrious is still commissioned.
Not that she carries a great deal of airpower now all the Harriers are gone.
( , Fri 15 Jun 2012, 11:14, 1 reply, 12 years ago)
Not that she carries a great deal of airpower now all the Harriers are gone.
( , Fri 15 Jun 2012, 11:14, 1 reply, 12 years ago)
That makes it a helicopter carrier rather than an aircraft carrier, but I accept your point
but an invasion without air cover would be a disaster.
( , Fri 15 Jun 2012, 11:17, Reply)
but an invasion without air cover would be a disaster.
( , Fri 15 Jun 2012, 11:17, Reply)
I have no evidence for it
but I suspect the Harriers could be recommissioned if necessary. The point I was making is that we have a ship capable of operating as a strike carrier. But yeah, the lack of planes is something of a handicap.
( , Fri 15 Jun 2012, 11:26, Reply)
but I suspect the Harriers could be recommissioned if necessary. The point I was making is that we have a ship capable of operating as a strike carrier. But yeah, the lack of planes is something of a handicap.
( , Fri 15 Jun 2012, 11:26, Reply)
the harriers currently lying in bits and pieces being used for parts by the usaf
I like jigsaw puzzles
( , Fri 15 Jun 2012, 11:30, Reply)
I like jigsaw puzzles
( , Fri 15 Jun 2012, 11:30, Reply)
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