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I'd imagine they might go through with selling Invincible to Australia, then work on a CATOBAR carrier around Eagle-size, or smaller (maybe somewhere between the CdG and the Clemaneaus), primarily used for training and some showing the flag duties. A late 80s to early 90s design should see some...

Frankly, the Belgrano was more of a problem for the ground forces, had it been left unchecked.

Mind you, it was one of the most heavily armed light cruiser designs. Fifteen 6-inch guns. Each with a rate of fire of 8-10 rounds per minute. That's what? 120-150 105 lb or 130 lb shells fired per minute.

Returning to the conflict, I wonder if the Argentinians are going to double down and gamble with their remaining surface force.

It would also be a bit symbolic, being located along one of the least militarized border in the world.

I wonder, will the US Navy decide to remain in ports outside of US control once shit really hits the fan. The Pacific Fleet would likely remain in Canadian-dependent Washington state, as well as the Pacific Free Republic. The Atlantic Fleet though, may either defect to Cuba, flee to Europe or...

Plus, with the British using Phantom IIs, those Tanker aircraft are more at risk of being shot down.

Well, the Japanese here at least have avoided the bloodlust of the OTL's Imperial Japanese Army. Though the atroities are now perpetrated by Yao China.

To be fair, the problem is those escorts were still potential threats, especially those armed with Exocet missiles.

Plus, remember that all the Argentinian Super Etendards and other non carrier aircraft had to operate from the mainland, cutting into their capabilities if engaged.

In this war, I would agree that Yao China would be the logical target for a tube alloy. Much like OTL's Imperial Japan, they started the first conflict of this Second Great War with their invasion of Gauge China, and their atrocities are also rather known. Thus, either Beijing or another major...

I wonder if having Eagle may force to Argentinians to keep their own carrier in play, even after the sinking of Belgrano. Of course, then we get into whether the British subs get more chances to strike.

Well, hopefully the Eagle can provide sufficient air cover to reduce some of OTL's losses.

Given the presence of HMS Eagle, might it lead to more of the Chinooks being stored on one of the Invincibles? Of course, if the Eagle's air wing could protect the Atlantic Conveyor, more of the helicoptors might be available to support the retaking of Stanley.

Assuming the Canadians did go for the Tomcat directly, and not say a backroom deal to purchase the Iranian Tomcats, which nearly happened in OTL, I'd imagine It might have similar features such as a high powered side lamp to illuminate intercepted bombers. It's certainly be useful up patrolling...

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I wonder if, provided Hood remains in decent condition, that she may be chosen for preservation as a museum ship

IIRC, BOAC/BEA had Hawker Siddely change the engines from the Medway to the Spey. That reduced the engine power by 40%!

I'm hoping the Grand Coulee Dam here was built with environmental converns in minds, given the OTL one did virtually wiped out the Salmon run up the Columbia river.

For some of the bitterness, there was also the fact that Japan used to be an Ally of Britain for 21 years. Plus, alot of the Japanese technology or doctrines were influenced by the British, at least for the Navy. Their post-dreadnought battleship lineage started with the Kongo-class...