How would an early Sea Mosquito have fitted Royal Navy carrier doctrine?
Short answerIt could provide long-range strike, radar interception, and fighter-bomber capability, while encouraging construction of larger carriers.
NotesA serious Sea Mosquito programme would accelerate construction of larger Audacious- or Malta-sized carriers because twin-engined aircraft consume more deck and hangar space. In return, the Fleet Air Arm would gain a fast radar-carrying interceptor and a long-range strike fighter-bomber. That combination anticipates roles later filled by Corsairs in the Pacific. British carrier hangars offered some moisture control, and the naval conversion required metal reinforcement so the outer wing panels could fold aft. The wooden Mosquito's sensitivity to heat and humidity remains a caveat, although operation from a carrier at sea might be less damaging than prolonged exposure at tropical land bases.