A naval Tornado would need a redesigned carrier force

What if Tornado had been designed as a carrier multirole fighter?

It could become a naval strike aircraft, but it would need substantial carrier-specific redesign and would likely operate alongside F-18s rather than replace them.

Tornado could serve as the naval strike element alongside simpler F-18s for fleet defense and general duties. Carrier compatibility would require major airframe changes, including a folding or twin-fin tail arrangement. French and British carrier programs would also need compatible decks, hangars, and support systems. The proposal is a wider force-design choice rather than a bolt-on conversion.