Graf Zeppelin's better fighter meets a better Fleet Air Arm

What changes if Graf Zeppelin receives an Fw 190T multirole fighter?

Its fighter defense improves, though some strike capacity may be lost and the British aircraft facing it improve during the same peacetime interval.

An Fw 190T would strengthen Graf Zeppelin's fighter component, although carrying multirole fighters could reduce other strike capacity. British aircraft would also develop, including a proposed gull-wing Seafire. The Royal Navy's return to control of its aviation is linked to orders for 2,000-horsepower engine development in 1937. The Third Sea Lord could use naval machinery procurement to pursue engines despite different Air Ministry spending priorities. The Air Ministry's emphasis on bombers favoured adding engines to carry heavier loads. Naval single-engine aircraft instead needed more power from each engine to improve performance. Graf Zeppelin's improved fighter therefore faces an improving Fleet Air Arm. The result could be a closer contest, without a decisive German advantage.