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The Escort Cruiser is unnecessary if you have enough Centaur class deck space. A cheap follow on ASW/Commando ship is well within the capacity of late 60s early 70s UK industry.The Air Defence ship should be a Type 42 full length with space for SSM/CIWS.The follow on fleet carrier needs to be able to operate F18/Rafale/AFVG. The advantage of the RN not having the CVA01 trauma in the 60s is that the Labour Governments of 1964-70 and 74-9 will have seen the cost effectiveness of carriers and their usefulness. Orders for 2 replacrment ships may not even need French help as Labour will be keen to to keep shipbuilding going. The problem is not the design (a slightly bigger Audacious with similar layout) but getting a reliable propulsion system.
The Escort Cruiser is unnecessary if you have enough Centaur class deck space. A cheap follow on ASW/Commando ship is well within the capacity of late 60s early 70s UK industry.
The Air Defence ship should be a Type 42 full length with space for SSM/CIWS.
The follow on fleet carrier needs to be able to operate F18/Rafale/AFVG.
The advantage of the RN not having the CVA01 trauma in the 60s is that the Labour Governments of 1964-70 and 74-9 will have seen the cost effectiveness of carriers and their usefulness. Orders for 2 replacrment ships may not even need French help as Labour will be keen to to keep shipbuilding going. The problem is not the design (a slightly bigger Audacious with similar layout) but getting a reliable propulsion system.
