different admiral class bc

I can't see a Hood A/C having an armored flight deck, none of the carrier until the Illustrious did and that was largely down to Admiral Henderson who would not be in a position to push the armor at this time. A Hood A/C might actually have a potential capacity close to the Lexingtons if the double hanger is used which would make up a bit for not having a deck park.

Yes it was just Henderson and a 'junior' member of the DNCs staff (the actual DNC was too busy at the time - he was among other things - picking up the peices after stepping in to his predecessors shoes - the previous gentleman having become too ill to continue the job leaving a lot of unfinished work)

As for Deck parks - the British for operational reasons sought to shield their aircraft from the elements - that and being starved of funding!

Operational necessity during wartime as well as working with the USN (particularly 'USS Robins' time with Saratoga in 43) changed that and by the time you get to the BPF in 45 Deck parks allowed far larger air groups to be carried - particulalrly in more benign seas.
 
As for Deck parks - the British for operational reasons sought to shield their aircraft from the elements
Indeed. Start at 1:01 below. Aircraft permanently lashed on deck with ice cold spray smacking into them is not ideal.


I always wonder at that one brave chap walking the deck here on Furious.

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