[2021] Ok the Kearsarge really?

Actually it was a US design in the 30s, 1937 to be exact.

Its on the STBD side.

Centerline, under the flight deck.

You do know that ALL military equipment designs are done so by private companies right? The country that is looking for a specific thing, puts a challenge out to contractors, they come up with ideas and design, submit them and those countries decide what they want. Though some countries do or used to have their own designers typically they work with those companies to execute a plan.

-Hapa

Speaking as a competitive World of Warships player....
She is VERY good.