What might a Cold War-era German aircraft carrier have looked like?
Short answerProbably a British light fleet carrier bought for German service, with an American design as the main alternative.
NotesA Cold War German carrier program would be more likely to buy an established allied design than develop a unique fleet carrier. The result would probably resemble a Royal Navy light fleet carrier. Purchasing a British ship would give West Germany a proven design. An American carrier is the alternative, but the British light-fleet route appears more likely.