If HMS Ark Royal survives the war, could she receive the first angled-flight-deck conversion?
Short answerYes; she could be a practical and potentially cheaper conversion candidate than HMS Victorious.
NotesThe larger British carrier force and more disciplined task-group operations create a plausible path for Ark Royal to survive the war. Her size and layout could then make her the first candidate for an angled-flight-deck conversion instead of HMS Victorious. A successful conversion might cost less than the extensive historical Victorious reconstruction. Altered wartime losses could therefore change the sequence of postwar naval aviation development.