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To: MikefromOhio
yeah but a Harrier on a deck that size does really seem like a waste of time and space......

The new UK carriers were going to be the size of the Nimitz class carriers, much bigger than what they have now.

The Brits are probably not going to build the twi larger aircraft carriers anyway. They are having problems with guns and butter. The JFK would be a good interim solution and be available immediately.

87 posted on 05/16/2006 3:45:34 PM PDT by kabar
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To: kabar

It would, but maybe it's just me, but I would think they would want to come up with a more capable plane....maybe...

If they pay for it, they can do whatever they want too....

Of course this is all just speculation. I kinda doubt the Navy would want ANY of our CVNs going to anyone once they are done.


93 posted on 05/16/2006 3:47:03 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (aka MikeinIraq - Woohoo!! I'm on A List!!! yay!!!!)
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To: kabar

No, actually - they're going to be larger than our Iwo Jima LHAs, but about 3/4 to 7/8 the size of an *early* Nimitz. And they're going to be conventionally powered, which seems to me to be a bad idea.


97 posted on 05/16/2006 3:48:57 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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