What stability cost comes with a 20-foot aircraft-carrier hangar?
Short answerThe taller structure raises topweight and metacentric-height concerns, so the designer must add or preserve balancing weight lower in the hull.
NotesHangar height cannot be increased without affecting the rest of the ship. More structure high in the hull adds topweight and changes the carrier's stability balance. The design must compensate with weight lower down rather than treating extra aircraft clearance as free volume.