The Admirals could operate alongside Courageous, Glorious, Furious, Eagle, Hermes, and Argus by the late 1920s. Such a large carrier establishment would demand a rear admiral for aircraft carriers and a durable training, personnel, and procurement organization. It could also strengthen the Admiralty's case that aircraft flying from ships must remain naval rather than pass wholly into the Royal Air Force. The consequence is an interwar Fleet Air Arm with greater continuity and a stronger foundation for later carrier construction.
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Admiral-class carriers and an independent naval air arm
Three Admiral-class carriers could give the Royal Navy enough institutional weight to retain carrier aviation through the creation of the RAF.