How serious is the logistics burden of operating several aircraft types from one carrier?
Short answerCarriers routinely support mixed types, but every additional type consumes storage breadth; common aircraft let the ship carry deeper spare and contingency stocks for the same airframe.
NotesMultiple aircraft types are manageable, but each requires its own family of spares and stores. Increasing the number of one common airframe allows the carrier to carry deeper levels of replacement parts and contingencies, which is why the Royal Navy repeatedly tried to reduce the number of types aboard its carriers.