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Old 10th Feb 2021, 10:20
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Originally Posted by John LeBrun
An independent RAF is becoming hard to justify. The Royal Navy, with its new carriers and aircraft could easily take on the RAF role on land. The Fleet Air Arm had a number of land bases in the past. As for transport aircraft, the work is done chiefly for the British Army so the army could take that part over. Training could be done at an MOD unit. Central Flying School would remain, as part of the MOD.

Any thoughts/opinions?
Take it one stage further.... The RN already have the RM, so why not merge the Army into the RM as well?

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