Dutch Carrier

Why does this design look familiar?

Thats probably because it looks like the OCEAN class of the RN, Ja.

is that carrier meant for amphibious ops or what??.. like the american ones??

look cool… but is that elevator at the very rear a good idea???… it looks a bit odd

Why does this design look familiar?

The dutch goverment is thinking about a new dutch carrier, possibly a LPH.
http://www.scheldeshipbuilding.com/schelde%20enforcer.htm
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Thanks Art, I knew about the Fireflies and Seahawks, but forgot about them 🙁

American planes flying off her decks? The S2F Trackers and TBM Avengers were definately American, but the Koninklijke Marine also operated Fireflies and Sea Hawks from it.

After the Dutch retired the Karel Doorman because of it’s many problems (especially it’s tendency to start burning, hence it’s nickname “HMS Rookverbod” or HMS No Smoking), it was sold to the Argentinians who operated it for a few more decades as the 25 de Mayo.

That would be it mate, it’s late and I’m tired and I’m also getting old 🙁

Does anyone have any pics of the former Dutch Carrier, I can’t remember her name, only that she was a Glory class carrier from England and that she had American planes flying off her decks.

http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/carriers/nethcv/

Ja, do you mean the R81 Karl Doorman?