Carrier numbers depend on total treaty tonnage

Four large Admirals could make a 35,000-ton capital-ship ceiling harder to negotiate, with 40,000 tons suggested as an alternative. The panel then considers whether carrier limits would rise from 27,000 tons into the low 30,000s. Larger ships could provide room for protection and subdivision while retaining an air group near the practical limit discussed. Aggregate allowance matters separately: a 135,000-ton allocation permits five carriers at 27,000 tons each. A higher total would also let a navy retain smaller designs and build more ships, depending on the allowance agreed. Ark Royal with the desired hull, subdivision and an armoured flight deck illustrates the design ambition. These possibilities depend on renegotiating the treaty inside the counterfactual.