20/09/2023
By 1943, the 18-meter vessel had been successfully tested in summer conditions, but the British Admiralty had several questions for the engineers: they asked for increased deck strength for landing heavy bombers and additional protection against torpedoes from German submarines. For these modifications it was necessary to strengthen the metal frame of the ship, which resulted in additional monetary and, most importantly, time expenditures. The project no longer seemed a panacea for German superiority at sea, especially since by the end of 1943 the situation in the war turned in favor of the Allies. Britain finally managed to overcome the shortage of steel and establish the production of cheap aircraft carriers. The unusual project was gradually forgotten and remained only in the form of drawings. The test copy of the ship soon melted away, leaving behind a metal skeleton.