Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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How G3 or Admiral-class carriers could reshape doctrine

Large battlecruiser conversions could give the Fleet Air Arm Lexington-sized air groups and make carriers central to Royal Navy deterrence sooner.

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Question

How would G3 or Admiral-class carrier conversions affect Royal Navy carrier development and tactics?

Short answer

They would provide powerful large air groups, encourage earlier naval control of aviation, and make carriers more important to deterrence and fleet design.

Notes

These ships would be large enough to combine substantial air groups with British preferences for protection. Their value in presence, deterrence, and fleet concentration could strengthen the case for restoring naval control of aviation and seeking greater carrier tonnage under treaty limits.