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Off the back of MatthewB's thread and this photo from it -
There have been various discussions on assorted forums about the possibility of extending the flight decks forward of Courageous, Furious and Glorious. Most of the drawbacks seem to centre around the additional weight and lack of buoyancy forward.
Given that the navy were happy enough the with protection afforded by the existing lower flying off deck, could they have accepted an American style wooden deck for the extension and would the weight saving be enough to make this a practical proposition?