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A British supercarrier would evolve Malta-era island design

A short design-lineage answer connects a hypothetical British supercarrier to both light fleet carriers and the uncompleted Malta class.

Question

Would a Cold War supercarrier in a non-declining British Empire share the island design of the light fleet carriers?

Short answer

It would evolve from light-fleet-carrier practice but also draw on the Malta-class design, which such a navy would likely complete.

Notes

Carrier island design would not simply be enlarged from one predecessor. The Royal Navy would combine lessons from the light fleet carriers with Malta-class development, producing an evolutionary superstructure suited to a larger Cold War hull.