Riccardi took roughly six months to secure air-force agreement for an aircraft carrier. The delay lasted until June 1941 despite his influence over aircraft procurement. That result shows how little changed after Cavagnari's departure. Italy's divided control of naval aviation continued to obstruct a capability the fleet already needed in wartime.
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Riccardi still needed six months to secure a carrier
Even with influence over aircraft procurement, Riccardi needed until June 1941 to win air-force agreement for an Italian carrier.