[GonzoGOP]

Additionally, the purpose of an aircraft carrier is power projection against hostile opposition.

I contend the English, French, Italians, Russians...or any country other than the US and Japan have ever achieved that standard.

There are some Argentine pilots that might dispute the fact that the Royal Navy was unable to do power projection with Harrier carriers. The RN has done power projection with ships who's capabilities are fare less than what the new Japanese flattops will be capable of.

[Mariner]

"And the English, and the French and the Italians and the Russians. And a lot of other countries have a lot of experience with deploying used carriers they got from other countries. Just because you don't consider something 'legitimate' or 'useful' does not mean it does not have strategic significance and tactical utility. "

Yes, against the Argentine Air Force of the 1980s...the Harrier was a match.