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Although with complements similar to escort carriers, they had the advantage of speed from their converted cruiser hulls. Escort aircraft carriers, such as USS Bogue, were sometimes purpose-built, but most were converted from merchant ships as a stop-gap measure to provide anti-submarine air support for convoys and amphibious invasions. This new-found importance of naval aviation forced nations to create a number of carriers, in an effort to provide air superiority for every major fleet. I: Major Surface Vessels. The British 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier was designed for quick construction by civilian shipyards and a short three-year service life. This extensive usage required the construction of several new 'light' carriers. The 1941 Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor was a clear illustration of the power projection capability afforded by a large force of modern carriers. Fleet carriers were the largest type, operating with the main fleet to provide offensive capability. Following this concept, light aircraft carriers built by the US, such as USS Independence, represented a larger and more "militarized" version of the escort carrier. Lockie, Alex. "Japan unveiled new plans for an F-35 aircraft carrier - and it's a Chinese navy killer". The Japan Times Online. Sutton, H. I. "Japan To Get First Aircraft Carriers Since World War II".