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A plausible air group for a 1941 Italian carrier

A hypothetical 1941 Italian carrier might use a Ju 87-derived dive bomber and a Macchi fighter, while its torpedo aircraft remains uncertain.

Question

Which aircraft might Italy have selected for a carrier entering service in 1941?

Short answer

Probably a Ju 87 derivative for dive bombing and a Macchi fighter, with no confident torpedo-bomber choice.

Notes

The estimate remains provisional because the exact Italian projects for every carrier role have not been identified. A navalised Junkers Ju 87 is the likely dive-bomber choice, and a contemporary Macchi design could provide the fighter component. The torpedo-bomber choice remains unresolved.