An operational Graf Zeppelin would force Britain to retain carriers in home waters and would probably attract even more Royal Navy attention than Tirpitz. Its ability to project air power would matter despite the flaws in its design. Britain would have to adjust carrier deployments and continue construction while also trying to destroy or disable the German ship. Graf Zeppelin's value as a threat could therefore exceed its likely combat performance.
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Graf Zeppelin would draw even more attention than Tirpitz
An operational German carrier would likely become an even higher-priority British target than Tirpitz.