Originally Posted by
Asturias56
Interesting to compare tto the RN post 1990 (all mid 2022 numbers):-
2 carriers - one in dock non oper
6 destroyers
12 frigates
4 SSBN
4 SSN
and France post 1990
1 carrier
20 Frigates
4 SSBN
1 SSN
No idea what you're trying to demonstrate with these "post-1990" numbers or indeed where they came from. Is this trying to compare force structure - or ships built?
You might want to look a little deeper at the "frigate" numbers you're so fond of. Six of the MN ships are Floreal patrol ships, slightly bigger than River Batch 2s, but not massively different in terms of capability. The MN shipborne AD capability is also fairly limited (2 Horizon and 2 FREMM).
One assumes that you'd also ping CdG as non-operational when she's in dock - generally every three years - as well? Or does that only count for PWLS?