Could a rocket-assisted Gotha Go P.60 have made a good carrier aircraft?
Short answerNo. Its propulsion, airframe and handling risks make it a particularly unsuitable carrier concept.
NotesEarly German jet engines could behave dangerously when power changed rapidly, while the proposed Go P.60 flying wing relied on wooden structure. Adding rocket assistance would layer another volatile propulsion system onto those weaknesses. Carrier takeoff and landing leave little room for fire, handling failure or structural damage, so the combination magnifies risk to both the aircraft and the ship. The design concentrates several immature technologies in a failure-intolerant operating environment. A concept that might leave a land runway could still be unacceptable on a carrier deck.