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How much larger Malta was than Audacious

A displacement comparison quantifies the large difference between the planned Malta class and the built Audacious class.

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Question

How much larger was the Malta class than the Audacious class?

Short answer

About 11,000 tons at standard displacement: roughly 47,600 tons for Malta versus 36,800 tons for Audacious.

Notes

Audacious displaced about 36,800 tons standard as built, compared with roughly 47,600 tons standard for Malta as planned. That difference of approximately 11,000 tons supports the case that Malta offered much more room for aircraft, stores, and modernization.