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Could HMS Victorious have served on past her 1970 expected end of service date?
In practice although old the 'long refit' in the 50s had created a new ship and there was some talk of making her F4 Phantom II capable after F4s from USS Ranger had successfully landed on her.
Could another refit - allowing her to operate the F4s have allowed her to serve into the 1980s?