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The first 5 carrier were developed based on the initial specifications, eventually dubbed Flight I. Bases on lessons being learned in [[Operation Kipling]] upgrades to the design were made in the late 60s and early 70s to develop Flight II which included a 12° ski jump to allow aircraft to launch in all conditions, updates were made to the powerplant to make it more powerful, and new radars were added. | The first 5 carrier were developed based on the initial specifications, eventually dubbed Flight I. Bases on lessons being learned in [[Operation Kipling]] upgrades to the design were made in the late 60s and early 70s to develop Flight II which included a 12° ski jump to allow aircraft to launch in all conditions, updates were made to the powerplant to make it more powerful, and new radars were added. | ||
After the delivery of the third Flight II, the Flight I carriers began to be retrofitted to the Flight II specifications in the mid to | After the delivery of the third Flight II, the Montrau I, the Flight I carriers began to be retrofitted to the Flight II specifications in the mid 70s. By the completion of the final ship of the class, the Boniface I, in [[1974]], all of the ships of the class were up to spec. After that they underwent smaller equipment and armament upgrades, but never a full-scale retrofit. | ||
====O'Brien Affair==== | ====O'Brien Affair==== | ||