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Hermes could still carry a useful air group of 20-24 fast jets (Scimitar, Sea Vixen, Buccaneer, Crusader, Skyhawk, Etendard… doesn’t really matter as they all had similar folded dimensions).That compares to 24-30 fast jets for Clemenceau… close enough.(In both cases with space available for 4-6 Gannet/Alize + 2-6 helos for patrol/ASW/AEW)So 4 Centaurs upgraded to Hermes standard would have been almost equal to 4 Clemenceaus. Now add a mixed air group of Spey Twosaders and Buccaneers (10-12 each) and they would have been excellent IMHO.
Hermes could still carry a useful air group of 20-24 fast jets (Scimitar, Sea Vixen, Buccaneer, Crusader, Skyhawk, Etendard… doesn’t really matter as they all had similar folded dimensions).
That compares to 24-30 fast jets for Clemenceau… close enough.
(In both cases with space available for 4-6 Gannet/Alize + 2-6 helos for patrol/ASW/AEW)
So 4 Centaurs upgraded to Hermes standard would have been almost equal to 4 Clemenceaus. Now add a mixed air group of Spey Twosaders and Buccaneers (10-12 each) and they would have been excellent IMHO.
