MacCaulay
Banned
...that's your challenge, or whatever. Conventional fixed wing aircraft seem to be the hardest thing to keep going on the water now, especially with the amazing abilities of the Harrier.
The aircraft in question doesn't have to be used by all five countries at the same time, it just has to be used by 5 or 6 countries throughout it's service life.
My personal vote would be the A-4 Skyhawk.
In OTL we've got...Australia (off HMAS Melbourne), Brazil (off Sao Paulo), Argentina (Vienticinco de Mayo), US Navy (pick a carrier since the 60s)...and then there's another one needed. I'd say either Spain, or Malaysia (deciding to spend it's way into the hole to look nice, and because the idea of a Malaysian-Australian Carrier Battle seems fucking awesome).
The aircraft in question doesn't have to be used by all five countries at the same time, it just has to be used by 5 or 6 countries throughout it's service life.
My personal vote would be the A-4 Skyhawk.
In OTL we've got...Australia (off HMAS Melbourne), Brazil (off Sao Paulo), Argentina (Vienticinco de Mayo), US Navy (pick a carrier since the 60s)...and then there's another one needed. I'd say either Spain, or Malaysia (deciding to spend it's way into the hole to look nice, and because the idea of a Malaysian-Australian Carrier Battle seems fucking awesome).