1. During World War II, the German Navy had several aircraft carrier construction plans, but none were actually completed and put into service.
2. The German Navy had planned several classes of aircraft carriers, including the Graf Zeppelin class, which included two planned carriers.
3. In addition to the planned aircraft carriers, the German Navy also converted several civilian ships into seaplane carriers. These ships included the Ausonia, Oswestry, Santa Elena, A.H. Stinnes, and Glyndwr.
4. Among the cruisers of the German Navy, the Roon (Roon-class) and the Stuttgart (Nürnberg class) were also planned ships.
5. The German Navy had considered converting the French cruiser de Grasse at the Lorient shipyard into an aircraft carrier. However, this plan was abandoned in February 1943.
6. Despite having multiple aircraft carrier construction plans, Germany ultimately did not commission any operational aircraft carriers.
