The contrast is not simply between the technical qualities of Bayern and the British ships. Germany completed only two of the four ordered Bayern-class battleships, while Britain fielded the Queen Elizabeth and R classes in substantial numbers and also had 15-inch battlecruisers. Construction pace and replacement capacity could decide the naval balance even when individual designs were strong.
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Bayern versus Britain's 15-inch production advantage
Germany's Bayern class was a formidable 15-inch design, but Britain converted its industrial lead into far more ships of comparable calibre.