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Clemenceau-class carriers in the Falklands

Replacing the Invincible-class ships with French Clemenceau-class carriers would give the Falklands task force substantially more capacity for Harriers and helicopters.

Question

How would the Falklands task force fare if Clemenceau-class carriers replaced the Invincible class one for one?

Short answer

The larger French carriers would carry many more Harriers and helicopters and could probably embark Chinooks as well.

Notes

The counterfactual assumes British crews already know how to operate the French equipment. The larger Clemenceau-class ships could carry more Harriers and helicopters. Britain would still need enough available aircraft to take advantage of that space. Chinooks could probably be embarked as well.