How is a "gun platform" defined?

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Originally Posted by commando552

I reckon there is enough room to keep the one on the bow. Assuming they would have to put in a ski jump for the F35Bdown the port side, would end up looking like the British ''Invincible'' class.

That's the thing, I don't think they'll go the ski-jump route. If these are supposed to be amphibious assault ships, a ski jump would block off a lot of real estate on the deck. The US Navy doesn't go with ski jumps on their assault ships for exactly that reason. (And ever since I was a kid, I've been wondering why no one has ever developed a hydraulic ski jump that folds into the deck when not in use.