The American and British light carriers that rebuilt the postwar force were laid out for the needs of their original navies. France could use and modify those ships, but their arrangements fitted French missions and operating culture imperfectly. Even close allies need different forms of naval aviation because their strategic interests and obligations differ. The United States retained a superpower's requirements, while Britain's shift away from empire changed what its carriers had to support. France likewise needed ships designed around its own doctrine instead of relying permanently on inherited platforms.
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Why a carrier must fit its navy's own strategy
Second-hand carriers taught France that flight decks, internal layouts, and shipboard routines have to fit national strategy, missions, and personnel needs.