Charles de Gaulle can serve as an example of a smaller carrier, but her size limits the air group. The aircraft she currently operates fit the ship. A larger next generation would create a more restrictive match between aircraft and carrier, supporting the case for a new hull.
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Charles de Gaulle and the size of future carrier aircraft
Charles de Gaulle's current aircraft fit her carrier dimensions, while larger future aircraft would constrain the air group.