CVA-01's Sea Dart fit and the prospect of its later removal

How would a CVA-01 Queen Elizabeth-class carrier with 38 Sea Dart missiles compare with other carriers?

Substantial area defence, but limited imitation and possible later removal are expected; Sea Wolf on sponsons is preferred.

A thirty-eight-missile Sea Dart battery would give CVA-01 substantial area air defence for a carrier. Other carriers are considered unlikely to follow that example. Later removal of the battery is suggested, as happened with Sea Dart on the Invincible class. Sea Wolf on sponsons is the preferred alternative.