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Old 10-19-10, 07:26 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by XabbaRus View Post
Secondly I think the Navy has come out quite well.
Given the financial pressures involved, I would definitely say so. It's a shame to see Ark Royal go so early, and it's certainly a little concerning to see such a gap in capability, even temporarily - but once the new carriers hit the water, it's certainly looking much better than it was. I agree that it's about time that the RN got a true carrier again.

Otherwise with only so much cash and will available, it was inevitably going to be a compromise, and this is about the best compromise that was possible here.
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