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Flight-deck layouts for Admiral-class carrier conversions

A conversion-design answer links hypothetical Admiral-class carriers to Eagle rather than simply enlarging Courageous and Glorious.

Question

Would an Incomparable- or Admiral-class carrier conversion use the same flight deck as Courageous and Glorious?

Short answer

A layout closer to HMS Eagle fits the likely conversion date, while a larger deck can absorb some design shortcomings.

Notes

The expected arrangement follows the design knowledge available when the conversion would actually be carried out. HMS Eagle is therefore a better guide than Courageous and Glorious. A larger hull and longer flight deck give designers more room to manage operating problems, changing which compromises dominate the design.