Originally Posted by
Widger
If all goes well of course, you could put most of the army and their vehicles into Ocean, Albion, Bulwark, Largs Bay, Mounts Bay, Lyme Bay and the other one..., transport the whole caboodle anywhere in the world, (Bar parts of the asian interior, protect them with Type 45 and CVF assets, Land them with support of assets such as Merlin and Osprey, under the cover of Searchwater 2000 or it's son. Once ashore CAS will be provided by the host of JCA/Typhoon/Rafale (or WEBFs knackered SHARs). All provided and supported in theatre. For R&R, soldiers and marines could be rotated through the ships for rest, food and laundry, without the threat of being motared and in air-conditioned comfort. Once the conflict was over, load them all back again, stop by a few ports for cocktail parties and a bit of diplomacy!
CVF is needed. Not just for the navy but to support the Army and Marines and the RAF. It is a purple asset. Stop knocking the asset and start looking at what it can do for you!
How small do you think the army is and how large do you think the Bay class are?
the 4th ship being cardigan bay perhaps or one of the 6 point class?
cept of course thats the next round of defence cuts will reduce the army to a point were it all can be put on the RFA and RN landing force.