Q&A · 2:24:43-2:26:02

Would a rising super-dreadnought building rhythm make sense?

An alternate sequence of four Orions, five King George Vs, five Iron Dukes, and larger later classes is more regular than the historical program.

Question

Would an early British super-dreadnought run of four Orions, five King George Vs, five Iron Dukes, six Queen Elizabeths, and eight Revenges have made more sense than the historical pattern?

Short answer

Yes. The sequence has a clearer internal logic than the historical series of four-ship batches.

Notes

The proposed progression has a clearer internal logic than repeated four-ship classes. The response is brief and does not develop the downstream design or budget consequences. The exchange is most useful as a quick judgment on the regularity of the alternate building sequence.