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Old 04-13-2007, 14:38 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gunnut View Post

Is it feasible for the RN to use 1 or 2 LPD-17s to replace the Ocean class? The design is already done and the production will continue until the next decade. Would that make it cheaper?
We don't really need (in the short-term) anymore LPD's. We have Ocean, Albion and Bulward (LPDs) and the Bay class (4 ships) LSLs (sort of a budget LPD).

Replacing Ocean in 2020, LHA-6 class vessel might be very nice, especially if it offers F35 B capability...
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