Dear FLATUS VET, you said: "And the carriers which will consume billions for a minimal capability."
I assume you come from the light blue organisation that suggested that strategic air power could be projected anywhere in the world by land based aircraft?
With the exception of one bomb that (allegedly) hit the runway at Stanley in '82, the only serious British air power over the Falklands came off the carriers (Dark and Light Blue).
Depending on your point of view, the capability from Carriers may be "minimal" but if you can actually get the assets into theatre then surely this is better than the alternative: no capability at all?
Flexibility is the key to air power, etc etc...
Yours, slightly irate FAA chap
PS I see what you mean about the Tanks!
