Large Admiral conversions could preserve a naval Fleet Air Arm

Would three Eagle-style Admiral-class conversions give the Royal Navy American-sized air groups but better aircraft?

They would likely preserve naval control of the Fleet Air Arm and produce aircraft better matched to British doctrine, while also forcing larger treaty carrier allowances.

Putting three Eagle-style Admiral conversions into service would create a large carrier force before the Washington settlement. Their size could justify an earlier rear-admiral appointment for aircraft carriers and strengthen the case for returning the Fleet Air Arm to naval control. Direct contact between naval operators, engineers, and aircraft designers could produce better-informed requirements. British aircraft would still reflect British doctrine, particularly long-range night strikes and ease of flying, so superiority over American aircraft would depend on the task being compared. A monoplane could conceivably fill the role later associated with the Swordfish, with a hypothetical 1,000-nautical-mile range offered as an illustration rather than a historical Swordfish capability. The larger force would also require greater treaty allowances and encourage American demands for three Lexington conversions.