Would a very large Admiral-class carrier be too big for imperial dry docks or the Suez and Panama canals?
Short answerBritain would design around Suez and available docking support, while Panama mattered less; the proposed draft and 90-aircraft figure also require more careful design assumptions.
NotesA British carrier would be designed with Suez access in mind, while Panama access would be a lesser priority and floating docks could supplement imperial yards. Comparisons with Hood and Eagle suggest that some proposed draft figures are too deep for the likely conversion. A 90-aircraft claim also depends on hangar arrangement and on persuading the Air Ministry to provide such a large group.