having nothing but CH-47 will leave the RAF's rotary fleet unbalanced,
the RAF will have a totally unbalanced capability which won't be FCOC compliant. Given that the doctrine wallahs are predicting a future of complex interventions in littoral / urban environments, that is going to need at least some relatively small, flexible RW assets if the RAF wants to operate SH in that context
But why does the
RAF need a balanced capability? Surely as long as JHC or Defence has a balanced capability then that ought to suffice?
Nick