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Old 14th Nov 2006, 07:53
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Thanks for the link- not a good month for US carriers- with Irans drone and all

Don't forget though that the RN isn't standing still, after the blip in build activity for the two CVF's, there will be a return to escort construction- the DIS stating that its planning a "drumbeat" of one major escort every 18 months (or so), so even though older escorts are going, they'll be made up again in time- hopefully with larger more capable ships (I.m hoping for a BMT pentamaran cruiser, but expecting a T45 derivative).

At that build rate a 20 strong escort fleet is probable.

Lets not get to obsessed with numbers though- if the CVF's get built, the RN will be a far more potent force- almost back to where it was in the early 70's.
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