Could a Caracciolo carrier conversion have exceeded 28 knots?

Could converting a Caracciolo-class battleship into a carrier have increased its speed?

Possibly, but the comparison with Eagle does not establish a firm speed for the proposed Italian carrier.

Eagle offers a precedent, with an estimated speed of roughly 24 to 25 knots as a carrier against about 21 knots for its original battleship design. A Caracciolo hull began with a projected battleship speed of 28 knots. A conversion might have improved on that figure, but the hypothetical carrier's speed remains uncertain.