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Greece already has one in operation based on a rebuilt Pericles class cruiser. If you check the Greek navy post in the infrastructure section you would see a mention of a “Hybrid Aircraft Carrier”.

I had originally mentioned it in a Greek governmental communiqué that was posted several months ago on the warship 1 site. The through deck cruiser was the second item of interest on that communiqué. The main item of interest was the revelation of an up to then secret Greek submarine project. Unfortunately somewhere along the line it did not survive the shift to this sight.

The reason I decided to adapt this type of conversion in the first place was to circumnavigate the 36000 tonne limitation on heavy cruisers imposed on Greece. I had the intention of retaining all of my cruisers by exploiting the ruling that classed any ship able to lunch and land aircraft on its deck as an aircraft carrier The treaty also stated that such ships where limited to a maximum main battery of 6 guns no grater then 8 inch. So all I had to do was remove one turret, convert that space into a hanger and build a deck on it.

With this in mind I asked during the negotiation for a major increase of aircraft carrier tonnage at the expense of light cruiser tonnage. I had realised that if I where to convert my cruisers into through deck cruiser I would have very little tonnage remaining for proper carriers. The request for extra tonnage set alarm bells going with some of the treaty members, specifically South Africa. Bellow is a quote from HoOmAn


The SAE has the strong feeling that you are trying to trick us all. This we will not allow. Our wrath (and that of our numerous allies) upon you if you try to do so!

You ask us for more but when we ask, "For what" your delegation said "wait and find out". Very clever, indeed. What a smart guy your diplomate is.

In Germany we have a word for this situation. It says that the information necessary is a "Bringschuld", not a "Holschuld". This means that we don’t have to call for the information, you have to bring them if you want something from us. Exactly this is the case here.



Well I finally got what I wanted without needing to "Bringschuld" the information. A subclause was added into the treaty that allowed Greece to retain the ships until they where able to replace them with treaty compliant cruisers. With that change to the treaty there was no need to convert the remaining two cruisers nor persist with the increase in carrier tonnage.

HoOmAn you once asked me why did I need so much carrier tonnage, well I hope I finally answered your question.


Wink wink say no more

harry

P.S. I will poste the ships stat’s above showing the ship as originally built then converted to a through deck cruiser and finally into an Aircraft carrier for experimental purposes.

The retention of my cruisers at that stage of the game was most important to me. If I was not allowed to retain them nor given extra carrier tonnage then all three ships would have been converted into through deck cruisers. As a small nation having the option of building one or two carriers as a states symbol would be nice but in the overall scheme they are not that important

Besides having a proper carrier would cause political problems that may out way the benefit of having such a ship. The problem is that some countries may see it as an offensive weapon, which in some ways it is but it also plays a major defensive roll. Unlike airfields you cannot be certain were it is at any given moment and this makes it hard for an opponent to stage a surprise attack against you.

But lets move on, at this point in time “1921” all Supper Dreadnoughts are Yamatos, and aircraft are nothing more then play things for theorist who read too much Joule Vern and H.G Wells.

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Originally posted by The Rock Doctor

Pericles technically fits the criteria for experimental aircraft carrier, so long as a replacement is laid down before the end of 1926. Would you take advantage of this clause, and if so, what would you produce - a true carrier or a hybrid?

Sorry cannot answer that at this moment in time. The Greek Secret service just informed me that this peace of information is classified.

So put your self in my shoes and just read between the lines



Harry