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Battlecruiser speeds after a 23-knot Orion

A faster Orion leads to an estimated 28-knot Lion and a possible 30-knot standard for Queen Mary and Tiger.

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Question

How much faster would British battlecruisers become if the 23-knot Orion design were selected?

Short answer

Lion would probably be built for about 28 knots, with Queen Mary and Tiger pushed toward 30 knots.

Notes

A 23-knot battle line would put pressure on the speed of the battlecruisers operating with it. After referring to existing standards around 27.5 to 28 knots, the answer places Lion at about 28 knots in this counterfactual. Queen Mary and Tiger could be pushed toward 30 knots.