Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Three Royal Navy classes worth duplicating in wartime

A duplication-ray counterfactual prioritizes Ark Royal, the Illustrious-class armoured carriers, and Tribal-class destroyers for the wartime Royal Navy.

Alternate HistoryHMS Ark RoyalIllustrious Class Aircraft CarriersNaval Force StructureRoyal NavyTribal Class Destroyers (1936)
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Question

Which three Royal Navy ships or classes would be most useful to duplicate for the Second World War?

Short answer

Ark Royal, the Illustrious-class armoured carriers, and the Tribal-class destroyers.

Notes

The thought experiment allows three Royal Navy ships or classes to be duplicated during the Second World War. The choices are Ark Royal, the Illustrious-class armoured carriers, and the Tribal-class destroyers. Two increase carrier availability, while the third adds powerful fleet destroyers. These choices identify consequential platform shortages without claiming that British yards, air groups, escorts, or crews could have supported effortless copies in real history.