"The V22 in question was a Marine variant and the deck is nothing like a CVF"
USMC doesn't operate normally on large deck carriers but rather on smaller
carriers as illustrated in the link below.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/lha-1.htm
Now my question, the article says the Illustrious is home for two squadrons of British Sea Kings. That's it? I haven't opened up any of the numerous threads here about the sea harrier. Perhaps I should, are they all retired now?