Would a bomber-and-carrier strategy still need Tornado?

Would Britain still acquire Tornado if it had B-1 bombers and CVA-01 carriers?

It still could, because Jaguar would need replacing. A carrier version would require a major redesign and remains a disputed alternative.

A B-1 and CVA-01 force would not necessarily remove the need for Tornado. Jaguar would still require a replacement, which provides a separate reason for a land-based strike aircraft. Carrier alternatives include a supersonic Buccaneer or an American fighter. A naval Tornado would require extensive redesign for deck landings. The earlier Sea Lightning proposal provides a comparison, with revised landing gear and variable-geometry wings. The panel disagrees over whether the RAF would support such a naval emphasis.