Comments by "Luke Sandy High Ground" (@Luke_Sandy_High_Ground) on "Which country has the most powerful military: UK or France?" video.

  1. The UK has always had a small army. The Royal Navy is what gave the UK a massive punch.
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  2. We could afford catobar and nuclear if we only built 1 carrier but the Royal Navy always wants an aircraft carrier available 24/7, so they went with 2 less capable carriers. However, the QE is much larger than the Charles de Gaulle so can carry more aircraft.
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  3.  @TheTraveller20081  we would only be able to afford 1 carrier if it had catobar. After the Falklands war, the UK wants 24/7 carrier availability which means we built 2 carriers
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  4.  @TheTraveller20081  a few extra billion which werent in the budget
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