>>63832209
>Could the Gnoccis be converted to CVLs?
Ran a preliminary design on that, with a full rebuild that includes full engine replacement each Gnocchi could carry 20 planes max. Without the engine replacement but by bulging the hull we'd get about 16 depending on AAA armament.

Alternatively, we could also do a near complete overhaul on the Gnocchis, replacing their engines and using that saved weight to give their guns autoloaders. At the end of the day that'd still only leave us with 8 guns per ship compared to the 12 with >>63832028 on a much smaller hull