Well put post OA, my argument still stands though that if 3 Cdo are to operate from the CVF, it is big enough to accomodate Chinook in all aspects and taking the 14 new and already budgeted frames away from the RAF to the CHF provides them with the best and cheapest capability.
We also love flying the Merlin - hence my opposition to the plan. I'm sure anyone here can empathise with that.