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A Canadian carrier derived from Queen Elizabeth

A Canadian carrier question uses Queen Elizabeth as a starting point but changes propulsion and aircraft launch arrangements.

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Question

If Canada acquired a full-size carrier, should it copy the Queen Elizabeth class?

Short answer

Use Queen Elizabeth as a starting point, but add more generating capacity and electromagnetic catapults rather than retaining the ski jump.

Notes

The Queen Elizabeth class is suggested as a sensible starting point for a hypothetical Canadian fleet carrier. The proposed changes are a third gas turbine, additional diesel generators, and electromagnetic catapults in place of the ski jump.