Originally Posted by
Bing
Except there are two baskets.
And for about the same price we could have had three America Class Amphibious Assault ships.
Although a bit smaller than the QE Class they are longer than Ark Royal and with a 7.9m draught can operate in shallower waters than bot the British ships QE/PW 11m Ark 10m. Which would have made getting in and out of Portsmouth a lot less likely to result in a courts martial for the captain and navigating officer.
Perhaps we could have bought some Ospreys as well.
I think that lot would put a smile on the face of the Royal Marines and given the UK a credible expeditionary capability.