Cool I never knew that.'[R-DEV wrote:Eddie Baker']Actually, what is depicted is a Wasp class LHD (Amphibious Assault Ship, Multi-Purpose), of which the USS Essex (LHD-2), named in honor of the retired aircraft carrier, is one of eight such ships currently in service. They along with other amphibious assault ships embark a deployed Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and the LHD usually acts as the flagship of an expeditionary strike group (ESG). Once again showing their lack of research, EA/DICE has it as able to launch fixed-wing aircraft other than the AV-8B Harrier II and F-35B (STOVL) JSF, which it cannot do. It can, however, embark and launch helicopters and Harriers from the flight deck and LCACs, conventional landing craft and amphibious assault vehicles from the well deck in the rear.
But I think that the jets should not be scrapped but get rid of the Fighters and put in attack bombers.