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A plausible Soviet wartime carrier would resemble Ranger

A hypothetical Soviet carrier built for the Second World War would more plausibly resemble USS Ranger than a heavily armoured game design.

Aircraft CarriersCounterfactual HistoryNaval AviationSoviet NavyUSS Ranger (CV-4)
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Question

What style of aircraft carrier might the Soviet Union have built for the Second World War?

Short answer

Probably something closer to USS Ranger than the armoured-carrier designs familiar from games.

Notes

A plausible Soviet carrier of the Second World War would differ from the armoured Soviet designs depicted in World of Warships. USS Ranger offers a rougher historical baseline than an elaborate armoured carrier. The comparison reflects the Soviet Union's lack of mature carrier-building experience and the limits of wartime industry. It remains a counterfactual, but one anchored in an existing ship of manageable scale.