hoping for aw101 merlin (as one package with ship) or seahawk.
or the navy would order more panther? (hopefully not)
without modification they can, but it's dangerous.
article from 2011:
It also exposed several shortcomings of the Apache for embarked operations, such as its current main rotor brake design, which was not strong enough under high wind conditions.
Crews also expressed concerns about the likely outcome of any ditching event, should they be unable to make it back to the ship.
"We need some sort of a flotation device, as the aircraft would sink like a stone," Tennant said. A new canopy jettison system would also be required, he said, as the current design could have fatal consequences if used once the aircraft is in the water.
The British Army could incorporate several enhancements to its Apache AH1 attack helicopters using lessons learned from maritime operations off Libya ...
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