[Antoninus]

I'd be willing to trade a couple of CVs and a CVN for a larger fleet of smaller carriers to provide more flexibility in deployement. Give up the 3 older 80,000 - 90,000 ton ships with 80-90 aircraft each for 8 to 10 40,000 - 45,000 ton ships with 35-40 aircraft each.

Agreed. I never liked the 'all your eggs in 1 big basket' strategy, myself.

[PAR35]

I'll trade you 4 SSNs for 8 to 10 Collins class subs as well.