Originally Posted by
PhilipG
As regards SSL, is there a difference between the SL requirement that the USMC has and the length of a QEC class carrier, I do appreciate that surface friction comes into this as an undefined variable.
Philip
AFAIK the SSL requirement is UK only, although the USMC may wish to try and exploit the capability when released.
However, given that the LHDs the marines expect to operate off are considerably shorter - and more to the point less beamy at the flightdeck, there tends to be a lot less room available for physical clearance. Air wake will also be different.
Lots of good reasons for the USMC not to want to try it on the ships they have access to.