Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 1:16:14-1:16:56

Which hulls replace the large light-cruiser carriers?

Without Courageous, Glorious, and Furious, Britain would probably convert whichever Admiral- or G3-class hulls were farthest advanced into large carriers.

Admiral Class BattlecruisersAircraft CarriersCourageous Class Warship LineageFleet Air ArmG3 Class Battlecruisers
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Question

What would Britain convert into aircraft carriers if Courageous, Glorious, and Furious had not been built?

Short answer

It would probably convert Admiral- or G3-class hulls, choosing whichever ships were farthest along.

Notes

The historical large light cruisers gave Britain hulls that could become Courageous, Glorious, and Furious as carriers. Removing those ships does not remove the need for carrier conversions. The Admirals or G3s could supply the replacement hulls, depending on which projects had progressed farthest when the decision was made. Early carrier growth often gained aviation capacity by sacrificing another capital-ship program.