Q&A · 2:22:15-2:22:57

What if Britain built two battlecruisers per battleship class?

The proposed building ratio would supply another Queen Mary and another Tiger, increasing deployment options in the Mediterranean.

Question

How would the scenario change if Britain built two battlecruisers for every battleship class from Lion onward?

Short answer

It would chiefly add another Queen Mary and another Tiger. The extra Queen Mary could reinforce the Mediterranean while the additional Tiger approached service.

Notes

The proposed ratio adds two ships to the force considered here. Two Lion-class ships already exist, while the later programmes would supply another Queen Mary and another Tiger. The extra Queen Mary could provide an alternative Mediterranean reinforcement, with another Tiger following into service. These additions expand the available choices without fundamentally changing the scenario.