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Would taller British carrier hangars allow American-style aircraft stowage?

Greater hangar height alone would not lead Britain to copy American overhead stowage of spare aircraft.

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Question

Would the Royal Navy hang spare aircraft from carrier-hangar rafters as the Americans did?

Short answer

The answer is no: North Sea operating conditions imposed different pressures on British carriers.

Notes

Taller hangars prompt the suggestion of suspending spare aircraft from the rafters. The proposal is rejected because British carriers had to operate in the North Sea. Different operating conditions would still shape how the available hangar space could be used.