Neptune
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A good evaluation of the situation mate.
To remark some points i can add that , as you said when we consider lack of backbone needed for operation of LPD's in Egyptian navy,we can say that they have a long way ahead. With a high possiblity due to manipulation of Sisi , those mistrals can be in operation and divisions in navy can be founded even before than our TCG levend is launched. But in fact, the reality will be that,they will never be maturized on operation of LPDs before than 2025-2030s, means way later than us.
When the news came out,i directly shouted out that egypt does this maneuver due to worries in region. Everyone has seen expression of israel when we got signs for LPD, and i guess they are using egypt as a buffer in the region (in sea) against Turkey.
Sadly that will be a disaster for Egypt, waste of money ,waste of energy ,waste of resources in solid and abstract way , when they struggled on using this ship as they are purposed.
When it comes to TCG levend, the project even may be late 1 year , unless as i expected, the procedure has changed to focus on intensive training of departments on design and construction of a LHD,which gives me senses of,we might go even for a 3rd and larger monster. If that was only about 2 ships ( 2nd one is confirmed as i heard) they wouldnt waste 1-2 years on training (i trust in SSM in this matter ).
On the other side,we know the fact that mistrals will be never operational as their price , as i assume if we consider that the design was special for russia ( also considering the deck loading plans prepared in their needs ) egypt can utilize these ships as if a half cost regular LPD. Can not be compared to Levend in anyway.
Still thats a good oppurtinity for them to create a marine force division,and using these ships as a training base.
I agree. But I didn't know about the training issue mate. So we can say there isn't only a second ship under the table huh?