Four or five capital-ship generations could emerge over twenty years of construction. They would develop alongside growing air power and substantial carriers. In this forecast, the historical Yorktown class would not appear. American carriers could instead approach the Midway concept, combining extensive protection with a large air group. The comparison concerns desired capabilities and does not specify a reproduction of the historical Midway design.
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Larger carrier development changes the Yorktown path
Repeated construction alongside growing air power could lead to carriers with more armour and larger air groups.