Just for sake of argument let's say somehow both the size of the RAF and RN was increased to double the number of ships and squadrons in the Cold War in the '80s
Personnel totals for each service in 1980
RAF 89,000ish
RN 79,000 plus excluding RM's
How much extra personnel would it take to double the number of aircraft and ships in service for the RAF & RN without the need for extra bases and ports?
Regards filers.