HMS Queen Elizabeth's problem prompts an argument for fixing propulsion faults as soon as peacetime permits. Engines, shafts, propellers and power supply are named as examples of systems that should receive prompt attention if faults arise. The passage does not settle which component caused the carrier's current problem. Repairs delayed until war could become harder to carry out and put lives at risk.
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Fixing carrier propulsion faults while there is time
HMS Queen Elizabeth's difficulties illustrate why propulsion faults should be corrected while peacetime still provides an opportunity.