Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Why HMS Furious is a memorable carrier conversion

HMS Furious gets the personal vote among cruiser conversions, with affection kept separate from technical superiority.

Aircraft CarriersCarrier ConversionsHMS FuriousNaval AviationRoyal Navy
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Question

What was the best aircraft-carrier conversion from a cruiser?

Short answer

HMS Furious is the personal choice, though she is not claimed to be the best design.

Notes

Among aircraft carriers converted from cruisers, HMS Furious is the personal choice. A longstanding soft spot for the ship drives that preference. The judgment is qualified immediately because affection does not establish that Furious was the best conversion. The distinction keeps a favorite ship separate from a technical ranking.