The Kriegsmarine's Plan Z blueprint for the German naval construction
program finalized in 1938, envisaged building 4 aircraft carriers,
but none were operational when war broke out. Also work was
started on 26 August 1942 on converting the Heavy cruiser
Seydlitz into an aircraft carrier.
German Warships, 1815-1945: Major Surface Vessels.
ISBN-10: 0851775330
German Warships, 1815-1945: U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels.
ISBN-10: 155750301X
German warships of the Second World War.
ISBN-10: 0668040378
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