Could the Soviet Union develop effective carrier doctrine quickly enough in the 1930s?
Short answerThe speed of doctrinal development remains uncertain. The navy would first need a carrier and a mission, most plausibly in the Pacific or Northern Fleet.
NotesDeveloping doctrine depends first on obtaining a carrier and deciding what it is for. The strongest operational cases lie in the Pacific and Northern fleets, with a weaker case in the Black Sea and little need in the Baltic. A Soviet carrier is considered most likely to appear in the Far East. Whether effective doctrine could be developed quickly remains unanswered.