Originally Posted by
ex-fast-jets
Some C's would be nice, but I think that converting our carriers retrospectively to be able to use them properly is probably beyond the bounds of reason and financial reality.
So some A's would give some near commonality, and would provide a decent capability linked to the more likely use of them.
Agreed. C's would definitely be a force multiplier with more range and weapons load capability. I can't see a reason why an angled deck with cat and traps couldn't be fitted alongside the ski jump as it were, apart from the obvious cost. It would then provide an opportunity for other types to be operated.
The A would likewise have better range than the B but we would be reliant on US tankers as it doesn't have a probe unlike the B and C