Bismark,
Just to clarify, I used the term 'style' referring to the Peace Enforcement end of the spectrum of conflict and could have used a number of other examples - however although the 105's weren't allowed off the LPH, I am sure that every local knew that the capability was in the boats bows somewhere (big stick conviently hidden) - Deterrent/poise/demonstration etc etc.
As to Super Cobra your point may be valid if we (UK PLc) could support 2 aircraft types and if the RN could have funded a separate AH/Super Cobra line, but for some reason they accepted/allowed the 847 TOW capability to be replaced by a Double Earmarked Army AH Sqn rather than putting up the requirement or funding to replace 847 themselves.
Last edited by Front Seater; 2nd Jan 2009 at 16:46.