What might additional Ark Royal-class carriers have been called?
Short answerProbably names such as Victorious and Formidable, which were subsequently used for Illustrious-class carriers.
NotesAdditional Ark Royal-class ships might have been named Victorious or Formidable. Both names were later used among the Illustrious-class carriers, which hints that they were already available within the Navy's naming pool. This remains an informed possibility rather than a documented naming decision.