Oscar knew Germany could not prevent other countries from developing aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft. After all, the people of those countries were not fools. Although only two German Navy aircraft carriers had taken part in the last World War, and their achievements had not been particularly great, that alone had been enough to make other countries take notice.
The British Navy had attached the greatest importance to it. However, constrained by their own technology and the circumstances at the time, they had only been able to conduct theoretical research. Before they could begin practical research, the British Navy had suffered total defeat. Soon afterward, the German Army had landed in Britain and destroyed it. This had forced Britain to halt its research into aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft.
When Britain fled to Canada, its important scientists and technical personnel had also been among the key resources taken there. After arriving in Canada, Britain knew that relying solely on its own strength would never ensure the project advanced quickly. After all, this was something that required burning enormous sums of money. The Americans, meanwhile, had money but lacked technology. Thus, the two sides hit it off at once, birds of a feather flocking together, and promptly began research in this field.
However, because they had started too late, the gap between them and Germany was immense. Moreover, the war had already ended. Although relations between Germany and the United States were extremely poor, and both sides regarded the other as an adversary, they had not truly torn off all pretenses. Thus, the threat was minimal. Precisely for this reason, technological progress was no longer as rapid as it had been during wartime. This made it extremely difficult for the United States and Britain to catch up with Germany in aircraft