The preferred alternative here is to keep one Invincible-class carrier in service alongside Ocean. Its Harriers would remain available during the transition to the new carrier. Once Queen Elizabeth entered service, the older carrier would retire and the aircraft would transfer across. The proposal acknowledges the lack of money that constrained retaining the Harriers.
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A proposed Harrier bridge to Queen Elizabeth
One proposed alternative would have retained an Invincible-class carrier and its Harriers until the aircraft could transfer to Queen Elizabeth.