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All about roles. Once the RN ditched fixed-wing carrier based ASW aircraft there was simply no need for a true CVS in the Essex mould. The escort cruiser mashed together the role of ASW helicopter platform, command ship and AAW ship into one. If you build a simple vessel you have to put that functionality into other hulls.The Tiger conversions are much criticised but there has been some considerable exaggeration as to the relative nature of their cost. Blake's cost less than a new-build Leander and Tiger's less than a new-build Type 21. Don't get me wrong, thats not ideal but its not the bank breaking money pit that the conversions are often presented as.
All about roles. Once the RN ditched fixed-wing carrier based ASW aircraft there was simply no need for a true CVS in the Essex mould. The escort cruiser mashed together the role of ASW helicopter platform, command ship and AAW ship into one. If you build a simple vessel you have to put that functionality into other hulls.
The Tiger conversions are much criticised but there has been some considerable exaggeration as to the relative nature of their cost. Blake's cost less than a new-build Leander and Tiger's less than a new-build Type 21. Don't get me wrong, thats not ideal but its not the bank breaking money pit that the conversions are often presented as.
