Would larger carriers lead to navalised Beaufighters or Beauforts?
Short answerProbably to earlier aircraft serving similar roles, with different wings and construction for carrier use.
NotesAn earlier commitment to twin-engine carrier aircraft would probably produce different airframes from the Beaufighter or Beaufort. Carrier requirements would affect the wings and basic construction, so a similar role would not imply a straightforward conversion of the later land-based aircraft. RAF Coastal Command's enthusiasm for the Beaufighter does not establish Fleet Air Arm adoption: Coastal Command remained part of the RAF even when under naval operational control. The proposed development begins with a torpedo aircraft and then a spotting or reconnaissance type.