UK should still have one of these ??

[PhilM2]

Saw this on the bbc website.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13573848

Surely the UK should still have this kind of capability?

As mentioned in the article, even if you build a new ship, it will take years to recreate the expertise and reconstruct the teams of people with the capability you had before.

A short term money saving could cost a lot more in the long term.

Fantastic film footage. The accelleration as the jet leaves the deck is truly breathtaking.

I hadnt realise that those things hold so many aircraft !

Maybe you think that it is an outmoded technology?

Maybe a ship like this is more suited to attack than defence, so is not necessary?

What do you think?