Building and operating one of anything is always expensive. We knew that with the BRISTOL and, if we're honest, knowing it again with OCEAN.
OCEAN is a singleton and, like any other warship she needs significant Upkeep Periods. Inevitably, there are Fleet Fleet Time Support Periods. During those Periods, amphibious assault with insertion and support by air is very limited. As we have the CVSs and the LPDs, it isn't catastrophic and we get away with having just one LPH.
Transpose that to a Carrier. Well, actually, you can't. Only a Carrier can do what a Carrier does.
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