Originally Posted by ItsTheSheppy
I'm not up on my British military policy. They don't have aircraft carriers?
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Afaik, not as many anymore, certainly not in the area (just one frigate or cruiser around there?). Think their new Falkland strategy has to be built around the local airstrip.
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Originally Posted by wiki
United Kingdom (1) HMS Illustrious: 22,000 ton STOVL carrier, commissioned in 1982. Originally there were three of her class but the other two have since been retired to save money. Regular RN fixed wing aircraft carrier operations ended after first Sea Harrier and then Harrier fighters were retired as a cost-saving measure, now operating as a Landing Platform Helicopter.
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