The scenario closes by returning to the small Caspian test ship as the common foundation for two different operational answers. Soviet designers would likely scale Kirov-derived machinery and hull practice into light-fleet-carrier-sized ships for the Northern and Pacific fleets. German designers could pursue a purpose-built and somewhat larger hull, but with a clearer reconnaissance mission tied to Atlantic raiding rather than the shifting requirements that complicated Graf Zeppelin. The shared programme transfers operating knowledge without forcing the two navies to adopt identical strategic answers.
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The Caspian experiment creates two distinct carrier doctrines
Shared training experience leads toward compact Soviet fleet carriers and a somewhat larger German carrier optimized for raider reconnaissance.