British planners would have about 99,300 tons of unused battlecruiser allowance under the proposed system. Three vessels of 33,100 tons would use that allocation exactly. Two ships at the 40,000-ton ceiling would leave 19,300 tons, although the spoken calculation gives an inconsistent remainder of roughly 13,300 tons. The three-ship option therefore avoids leaving a substantial allowance unused. The ships would probably resemble the F3 concept and retain 15-inch guns. The separate 154,000-ton battleship allowance would accommodate four 35,000-ton ships, using 140,000 tons, with 16-inch guns anticipated. Those additions would leave the Royal Navy with six battlecruisers and eighteen battleships.
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Britain could divide its allowance among three battlecruisers
In the proposed settlement, three 33,100-ton F3-like battlecruisers would use Britain's full 99,300-ton allowance.