In Rebuilding the RN Brown notes 'In 1967 consideration was given to a stretched Type 82 to replace the Tiger class as helicopter ships' (DEFE 16/617 (PRO))
Were any drawings made?
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A few years ago I recall seeing a picture of a Sea Harrier with a WE.177 nuclear weapon in a book. I think it was:
Keeping the Peace - The Aldermaston Story by David J Hawkings
Can anyone confirm this? I'd like to trace the pic.
As I understand it they would have used the WE.177 both for...
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I've asked the helpful folks over at Warship Disscussion 3.0 about this and despite much searching no-one could find any references, not even from Friedman's US books.
Reading Norman Friedman's 'British Carrier Aviation' he mentions the American Patrol Escort (PE) idea of the 1950s. Basically...
Hi Folks,
I am interested in information on the cancelled British CVA-01 carrier design. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thankyou in advance.
Regards,
Greg
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