Hi aschachter!

I just stumbled on your post.
I am in no way an expert so
i’ll limit myself to handing you
those links from my bank.
Hope you find something you like,

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/cv-design.htm

and

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1955/1955%20-%200425.html

and

http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/navycarriers/blhistory-6.htm

and this dicussion elsewhere

http://www.strategypage.com/militaryforums/9-3569.aspx

Good reading and good day.:)