Would the Fairey Spearfish have been useful, and which British carriers could operate it?
Short answerIt could have been useful with the Malta class, but its large wing made operation from Audacious doubtful.
NotesThe Fairey Spearfish is treated as a potentially useful 1944 design if the Malta-class carriers had entered service. Its size and wing arrangement would make operation from Audacious-class carriers doubtful. The Malta class offered the better match for the aircraft. The counterfactual ties aircraft utility to the deck, hangar and handling limits of the carrier intended to operate it.