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I dont know why we dont buy oneof the non-nuc ones plus some f14s from the usn-it would be better than most of the competition and available NOWWhat has this got to do with Astute's though?

Because those were built in the 1950s and 1960s. USS Kitty Hawk was laid down nearly 50 years ago, JFK 42 years ago. I know they kicked ass back in the day but do you really want a ship that old?

I guess you'd have to look at upgrading, but then again you'd also have to look at the cost of upgrades vis a vis getting a new carrier with all mod cons fitted.
After all, look what the Canadians did with our Oberons! :up:

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Originally Posted by Oberon

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

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WITHOUT... arresting gear (though it will have the capability to have these installed in the future...)

So the RN plans on having a guy run out on deck and grab the JSF by the landing gear to slow it down and haul it on deck like in the old days? :roll: :-j

Don't be silly!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Tennis_net.jpg

What do you think happens to all those tennis nets when Wimbledon isn't on!! :rock: :-j

Kirk: Stand by to execute emergency landing plan..."B."
[a brief pause]
Chekov: What's emergency landing plan "B?"
Scotty: I don't have a clue.
Kirk: [on Comm system] "B" as in Barricade.
Scotty: He can't be serious.