Usable hangar footprint matters more than displacement alone. Islands, funnel trunks, lifts, offices, and access routes occupy space on every carrier regardless of air-group size. On a larger hull, those fixed demands consume a smaller proportion of the available length and beam. The resulting efficiency helps a large purpose-built carrier support more aircraft and maintenance space than a proportionally scaled conversion.
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Why larger carriers gain hangar efficiency
As a carrier grows, fixed systems consume a smaller proportion of its hangar footprint and leave more room for aircraft.