Completion date changes the counterfactual design problem. A carrier finished to the original arrangement would need later modifications to use an angled deck. Completion in the 1950s could instead incorporate newer ideas while construction was still under way. The two cases should therefore be assessed separately when proposing lift positions or deck layouts.
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Completing Malta later or rebuilding it afterward
A Malta completed in the 1950s could incorporate an angled deck differently from a ship first finished to its wartime design.