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Old 02-03-2012, 05:00 PM
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At least the Canberra helicopter carriers might account for something if someone can persuade the RAN they actually SHOULD have VTOL aircraft allotted to them. Hell, the U.S. Navy has done pretty well with the aircraft they've had (for the most part).

I should apologize for an error here, I should have said the U.S. MARINE CORPS has done pretty well with the Harrier VTOL aircraft they've had.
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