OAP Some pages back you insisted carriers were no good as they were vulnerable to ballistic missile and other types of attack. When I asked a rhetorical question about whether airfields were at any such risk, you claimed it would require in depth analysis to answer that question.
The answer is yes, but with a good BDR Sqn along with a load of aggregate and steel matting an airfield can reopen in a few hours, something much less likely with an aircraft carrier.
http://fauntrackway.co.uk/wp-content...age_repair.pdf
American and French carriers "gin palaces"? Of course not - the USN is dry and people visit them for their steak and ice cream; and for the French obviously the wine.....