What if the US Navy invited Britain and France into the Forrestal-class carrier programme?
Short answerBritain might order two or three and France one or two, with both allies pressing for a much smaller crew and a modified joint design.
NotesThe outcome depends on the joint programme becoming politically important enough for Britain and France to join it. The suggested orders are two or three British carriers and one or two French ships. Both European navies are described as using smaller complements and less crew-intensive systems than the Americans. Their involvement would therefore press the programme to reduce the carrier's crew requirement.