An Admiral-class carrier conversion could displace 37,000 to 40,000 tons

Is 36,500 metric tons a plausible standard displacement for an Eagle-style Admiral-class carrier conversion?

The estimate is somewhat higher, roughly 37,000 to 40,000 tons, because the large hangar and retained protection would still weigh heavily.

An Eagle-style conversion of an Admiral-class battlecruiser is estimated at roughly 37,000 to 40,000 tons standard displacement, with the answer initially leaning toward the upper end. Removing the turrets and some armour would save weight, but a large steel hangar and substantial retained deck protection would add it back. A conversion completed before the Washington Naval Treaty would also face a different design context. The Royal Navy's concern about fire aboard ship is offered as a reason to expect extensive steel construction and little acceptance of combustible material. The later clarification rejects a displacement much above 40,000 tons because the removed battleship equipment still matters. These are rough estimates for an unbuilt conversion, without a detailed weight calculation.