sharlin
Banned
Sweden already had a 'carrier' for its small fleet, the Gotland, six to eight seaplanes on a light cruiser hull with gun armament too. Considering the size of the swedish fleet and the waters they operated in, she was perfect for their needs. They would not need a CVL. Hell in the 20s and 30s the term CVL didn't even exist.
And then you'd also have to overcome the Swedish reluctance at the time to spend big on the armed forces. Designing, building and manning a carrier is a bloody expensive prospect, the Swedes were building the Sverige class and that was taking up all the money allocated to the Navy. The rest was going on fortresses ashore, especially the Boden complex.
And then you'd also have to overcome the Swedish reluctance at the time to spend big on the armed forces. Designing, building and manning a carrier is a bloody expensive prospect, the Swedes were building the Sverige class and that was taking up all the money allocated to the Navy. The rest was going on fortresses ashore, especially the Boden complex.