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Okay, here is my ideas for timeline where Canada keeps carriers in the navy.
In the 1960s through 1990s, Canadian politicians are somewhat more flexible about defense spending.
While some homegrown plans such as the Arrow fighter are scrapped, several deals are worked out which develop several interesting foreign purchases.
The Canadian land forces are modified to include a full seperate airborne regiment, primarily with helicopter deployed troops. Though other units do keep parachute trained detachments.
In addition, the Canadians maintain another active duty infantry regiment made up of the Canadian dragoons. Both of these units are made up of regiments that would in OTL have been disbanded.
The Canadian navy ends up purchasing two Spanish designed carriers, essentially sister ships to the Thailand navy carrier.
See carrier: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_aircraft_carrier_Chakri_Nareubet
Main difference is these ships are ordered some years sooner, and are managed more efficiently, and taken better care of.
The main aircraft for the two ships are Harriers and helicopters. Canada buys 40 Harriers. Twenty go to the navy, and twenty go to the air force, as Canadian generals on peacekeeping missions during the 1970s and early 1980s mention that for some trouble spots they've been to, an aircraft like the Harrier which doesn't need a major runway, but that carries the firepower of more conventional aircraft could come in handy in future conflicts for supporting ground forces.
The carriers Usually have a group of 10 Harriers, and 8 helicopters. Two Helicopters for AWACs duty, two designed for midair refueling, and the other four designed for either ASW or transport as needed.
To support these carriers, canada has sixteen frigates added to the inventory of ships, along with six destroyers.
For submarines, Canada ends up making a deal with Norway for licensing agreements to build a total of eight submarines of the Ula class: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ula_class_submarine
Somewhat smaller than the Victorias they currently use, but more modern designs, and each individual boat uses less crewmen.
The Canadian air forces, in addition to having twenty Harriers, also purchase three additional squadrons worth of CF-18s, and one additional squadron of C-130s, as well as two additional tanker aircraft.
In the 1960s through 1990s, Canadian politicians are somewhat more flexible about defense spending.
While some homegrown plans such as the Arrow fighter are scrapped, several deals are worked out which develop several interesting foreign purchases.
The Canadian land forces are modified to include a full seperate airborne regiment, primarily with helicopter deployed troops. Though other units do keep parachute trained detachments.
In addition, the Canadians maintain another active duty infantry regiment made up of the Canadian dragoons. Both of these units are made up of regiments that would in OTL have been disbanded.
The Canadian navy ends up purchasing two Spanish designed carriers, essentially sister ships to the Thailand navy carrier.
See carrier: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_aircraft_carrier_Chakri_Nareubet
Main difference is these ships are ordered some years sooner, and are managed more efficiently, and taken better care of.
The main aircraft for the two ships are Harriers and helicopters. Canada buys 40 Harriers. Twenty go to the navy, and twenty go to the air force, as Canadian generals on peacekeeping missions during the 1970s and early 1980s mention that for some trouble spots they've been to, an aircraft like the Harrier which doesn't need a major runway, but that carries the firepower of more conventional aircraft could come in handy in future conflicts for supporting ground forces.
The carriers Usually have a group of 10 Harriers, and 8 helicopters. Two Helicopters for AWACs duty, two designed for midair refueling, and the other four designed for either ASW or transport as needed.
To support these carriers, canada has sixteen frigates added to the inventory of ships, along with six destroyers.
For submarines, Canada ends up making a deal with Norway for licensing agreements to build a total of eight submarines of the Ula class: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ula_class_submarine
Somewhat smaller than the Victorias they currently use, but more modern designs, and each individual boat uses less crewmen.
The Canadian air forces, in addition to having twenty Harriers, also purchase three additional squadrons worth of CF-18s, and one additional squadron of C-130s, as well as two additional tanker aircraft.