A rough estimate for two deck-edge lifts increases the air group from 36 aircraft to eighteen Fulmars and twenty-four Swordfish. Moving the lifts outboard would free their former positions and adjacent spaces for aircraft, with doors needed to protect the new openings from the sea. Folded aircraft could also occupy space around the lift approaches. A slightly longer hull might be necessary, and the suggested displacement rises to about 24,000 tons standard. These figures are an exploratory estimate, with the final arrangement and usable parking space left uncertain.
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Estimating the air group with deck-edge lifts
A rough counterfactual increases the Fulmar and Swordfish complement from 36 to 42 aircraft by reclaiming internal lift space.