Originally Posted by
Martin the Martian
Hasn't the argument always been that Ocean was built to commercial standards to save costs, and therefore was never expected to have as long a service life as an average Royal Navy ship? Certainly the intention seems to be to use the QEs as replacements.
Though I understand the Brazilians could be tempted to part with cash for her as a replacement for the Sao Paulo.
That is interesting, however I doubt they be able to operate their A-4 Skyhawks off it as their is no angled deck and no CASTOBAR installed? Unless the Brazilians want to get rid of their fixed wing cap?
Cheers