Hosho reveals carrier scaling and early flight-deck hazards

The comparison among Hosho, Ryujo, and Soryu shows that carrier capacity does not scale in a simple one-aircraft-per-ton fashion. Soryu carries nearly five times Hosho's aircraft on a little more than twice the standard displacement, while Ryujo demonstrates the instability risk of forcing a large air group onto a small hull. The discussion then turns to flight-deck safety, where a flush deck gives early pilots fewer visual cues for judging height during landing. Nets, landing officers, and later modifications reduce the danger, but carrier design still matured through accidents and hard-earned operating experience.