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HMS Eagle transforms Jutland reconnaissance

Eagle's ability to launch and recover reconnaissance aircraft would give Jellicoe much better information at Jutland.

Aircraft Carriers Battle Of Jutland Grand Fleet High Seas Fleet HMS Eagle Naval Aviation Naval Reconnaissance

Question

How effective would a completed HMS Eagle have been at the Battle of Jutland?

Short answer

A carrier able to launch and recover a large reconnaissance air group could give Jellicoe the information needed to dominate the High Seas Fleet.

Notes

The proposed Eagle can keep pace with the fleet and launch and recover a substantial reconnaissance air group. The resulting information is expected to let Jellicoe dominate the High Seas Fleet by finding and following the Germans.