Catapult carriers can operate the widest range of heavy aircraft. That engineering advantage does not settle which arrangement best suits a particular navy. Britain's Queen Elizabeth class is defended in the context of a fleet with only two carriers. The accompanying proposal is to add amphibious ships with ski ramps that could also operate F-35Bs. This is an argument about matching aviation arrangements to fleet requirements, with the additional ships remaining a proposal.
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Carrier engineering depends on fleet requirements
Catapults offer broad aircraft compatibility, while the case for the Queen Elizabeth class depends on Britain's fleet size and requirements.