Converting the Deutschland ships into light carriers

What air group could the three Deutschland-class ships carry if converted into carriers before the war?

A conversion comparable to a light-fleet carrier might carry about eighteen fighters and eighteen strike or reconnaissance aircraft, though the exact result depends on how extensive the rebuild is.

The conversion standard matters more than treating the hull as a fixed aircraft count. A substantial light-carrier rebuild could support roughly three dozen aircraft, split between fighters and strike or reconnaissance machines.