The French aircraft carrier is only about half the overall size of US super carriers. And you are correct. Why bother if you are only going to carry 7 fixed wing and 3 helos?
It’s been deployed for 3 days.
Forgive me but I don’t remember how long the small Fr carriers spent in retrofit and not a one sailed the ocean.
I think they have two, just not sure.
Sheesh. Not enough to protect the carrier let alone a battle group.