How many Swordfish and other aircraft might a G3 carrier have operated?
Short answerAbout 72 aircraft in all, illustrated as 36 Swordfish, 18 Fulmars, and 18 Skuas.
NotesA British carrier of this size could have operated about 72 aircraft under contemporary assumptions. The illustrative prewar group contains 36 Swordfish, 18 Fulmars, and 18 Skuas. The mix balances torpedo-strike, fighter, and dive-bomber or reconnaissance functions rather than filling the deck with one aircraft type. The hypothetical conversion can therefore be compared through its combat organization as well as its hull dimensions.