Island Graf Zeppelin-class aircraft carrier



the position of graf zeppelins superstructure in relation flight deck.


the graf zeppelins starboard-side island housed command , navigating bridges , charthouse. served platform 3 searchlights, 4 domed stabilized fire-control directors , large vertical funnel. compensate weight of island, carrier s flight deck , hangars offset 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) port longitudinal axis. design additions proposed in 1942 included tall fighter-director tower, air search radar antennas , curved cap funnel, latter intended keep smoke , exhaust gases away armored fighter-director cabin.








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