Absolutely correct,
Pontious. Those are the sort I numbers I would imagine would be required. But also see my next paragraph...
TOFO, if you glance a little harder you will also see that nowhere did I say this could be done overnight. In fact I did state that there will (if it happens) be a long lead in just to acquire the airframes and all the other gubbins. The UK may not have 8 (number plucked from the air) shiny, fully manned ac by the end of the year, but it could establish an IOC in a reasonable timescale to build on over the years. As I mentioned before, you don't build an entire capability overnight.
I am well aware of the differences in training needs, but thank you for your input.
