Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 2:27:24-2:27:47

Were Austria-Hungary's faster pre-dreadnoughts 'fast Royal Sovereigns'?

A new hybrid label is unnecessary for Austria-Hungary's quicker pre-dreadnoughts, which were ships adapted to Adriatic requirements.

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Question

Could Austria-Hungary's faster pre-dreadnoughts be called fast Royal Sovereign-type battleships?

Short answer

No. They are Royal Sovereign-style pre-dreadnoughts adapted to the Adriatic, rather than a separate fast category.

Notes

Austria-Hungary's faster pre-dreadnoughts do not require a separate 'fast Royal Sovereign' category in this classification. They remain Royal Sovereign-style battleships adapted to the Adriatic. Differences in speed and local requirements do not make an additional label useful here.