商船航空母舰

商船航空母舰(MAC)是二战中属于英国皇家海军或荷兰海军、加装最低限度航空设备的大型货轮油轮,用以补充护航航空母舰。两者最主要的分别在商船空母仍然保留货运能力、会与商船混合编队,而护航空母则会在商船的视野外编成护航舰队。它们建造的本来意图就是在护航航母大批入役前充当过渡舰只。[1]

HMS Activity, formerly Empire Activity, an 护航航空母舰. Merchant aircraft carriers were introduced to provide air cover for convoys until sufficient escort carriers became available to replace them.

参考文献

  1. ^ Wragg, David. The Escort Carrier in World War II. Barnsley, UK: Pen & Sword Books. 2005: 12–24. ISBN 1-84415-220-0.