Why did the Royal Fleet Auxiliary not buy and convert both candidate ships into Argus-class aviation support vessels?
Short answerThe second conversion would have cost money that the British government was not prepared to spend.
NotesBritain did not acquire both ships because a second conversion required additional spending. Read beside the earlier discussion of training, medical support, mine-warfare support, and refit availability, this decision shows how a small procurement saving can leave a specialist role dependent on one hull.