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Old 16th Aug 2020, 19:18
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bobward
 
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Having read most of the book, there are a couple of things i don't understand.
First, after the Falklands War, why didn't the RN 'management' publicise their successes?

Second, with the new carriers, they are committed to F35B only. They cannot operate any other type of fixed wing air. Why?

Third, if the MoD were hell-bent on F35B, why not have built Invincible class ships, instead of QE2 class? Surely they could have had many more of the smaller vessels, allowing
more control of sea lanes etc, than they could with a single QE2 class?

If a person with no military background, and a GCE in Geography, can see this, why can't our professional military?

(Apologies if I'm raking over previous questions on these issues)
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