What limited inter-war moves toward twin-engine naval aircraft?
Short answerCarrier size was a major constraint; larger British battlecruiser conversions might have enabled a twin-engine Fleet Air Arm much earlier.
NotesA viewer asks whether any navies pushed toward twin-engine naval aircraft. France and other countries explored the idea, but carrier dimensions remained a major constraint. Converting the larger Admiral-class hulls instead of Courageous and Glorious might have made a British twin-engine path practical. Aircraft doctrine therefore depended on the size of the carrier platforms available when requirements were set.