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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike
Got rid of them infavor of ASW carriers. Gee what did the Soviets buy in bulk... could it be Submarines? Plus those ASW carriers were intended to operate in the GIUK gap well with in range of land based fighters from Iceland and Scotland.  |
I think the RN figured that they wouldn't be in a combat situation without US CV/BG support. I mean, a
proper war situation. So investing in complementary rather than competing designs won out.
That, and the rather large anti-militarist feeling in the country :P