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CVA-01 as an alternative to the Invincible class

If CVA-01 had been built, the expectation is that the Invincible class would never have been ordered.

Aircraft Carriers Alternate History CVA-01 Invincible Class Aircraft Carriers Naval Procurement Royal Navy

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Question

If CVA-01 had been built, would the Invincible class still emerge as light or helicopter carriers?

Short answer

They probably would not have been built at all.

Notes

The alternatives raised are an Invincible class built as light carriers, a helicopter-carrier form, or no class at all. The expectation is that the ships would not have been built if CVA-01 had gone ahead.