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Old 15th Jul 2020, 12:37
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Not_a_boffin
 
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They're all built that way. Ingalls were pioneers in that technique forty-odd years ago.

Any significant structural replacement would probably go that way in any case. The island (which is ally by the way) would be a new fabrication. The real cost will depend on how much cabling has been damaged / destroyed internally, particularly below the hangar deck where watertight integrity issues significantly affect the ease of replacement.

Personally think she's a CTL, but will depend on operational priorities. Digging any of the old LHA out of reserve would be similarly costly - particularly for F35 mods.
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