Brassey's 1949 volume prints warship silhouettes at a common scale. The examples include Vanguard, the King George V class, Nelson and Rodney, Royal Sovereign, and Iowa. Its Alaska entry uses the label battlecruiser. Armour figures provide another basis for comparing the ships' protection.
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Brassey's profiles put warships on one scale
A 1949 Brassey's volume shows why consistent drawings and specifications make ship comparison more revealing.