GNS Hawk (CV-1937)

 

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I have dithered about whether to have Galicia build a true carrier or just keep with its conversions. I finally decided to try for a light fleet carrier of British origin.

 

 

As can be seen, when the ship was originally commissioned it carried the Swordfish and Skua aircraft types, as the Royal Navy was only just starting to receive new aircraft and its own needs came first. With Galicia eventually joining the Axis side the ship started receiving German Naval aircraft from late 1941.

 

 

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