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Today we look as the second phase of carrier development, from the conversions of the Washington Treaty to the start of the Second World War. Sources: Warship IV - HMS Illustrious: The First Armoured Aircraft Carrier, by Alan Payne, MINA Warship IX - Early Aircraft Carrier Projects, by David K Brown, RCNC Warship 2014 - The IJN Light Carrier Ryũjô by Hans Lengerer Warship 2015 - The Aircraft Carriers of the Shőkaku Class by Hans Lengerer "What Value the Dark Blue Sky" - Dr Alexander Clarke www.amazon.co.uk/Kaigun-Strategy-Technology-Imperial-1887-1941/dp/159114244X www.amazon.co.uk/Nelson-Vanguard-Warship-Development-1923-1945/dp/1861762895 www.amazon.co.uk/British-Aircraft-Carriers-Development-Histories/dp/1848321384 www.amazon.co.uk/American-British-Aircraft-Carrier-Development/dp/1591143802 www.amazon.co.uk/Imperial-Japanese-Navy-Pacific-War/dp/1472801466 www.amazon.co.uk/Aircraft-Carrier-Victorious-Detailed-Original/dp/1526737345 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/8364596527 Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel Want a shirt/mug/hoodie - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/drachinifels-dockyard/ Want a medal? - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt Want to get some books? www.amazon.co.uk/shop/drachinifel Drydock Episodes in podcast format - https://soundcloud.com/user-21912004 Music - https://www.youtube.com/c/NCMEpicMusic