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Why Britain did not plan a successor to HMS Unicorn

No successor was planned because Britain had not completed the intended class before the question of replacement arose.

Question

Did Britain plan a successor to HMS Unicorn for the aviation-support role?

Short answer

No successor was planned because Britain had not completed the intended class before the question of replacement arose.

Notes

Britain did not reach the point of planning a successor. The intended aviation-support class itself was never completed in full. A replacement program was therefore premature. No rejected follow-on design is identified.