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Sizing a mixed broadside and central-battery ironclad

A hypothetical ironclad combining broadside and central-battery arrangements is compared with the Audacious class to estimate its length.

Question

How long would a hypothetical ironclad combining broadside and central-battery arrangements need to be?

Short answer

Roughly 100 to 105 metres, using an Audacious-class ironclad as the comparison.

Notes

The proposed ship combines a central battery with a broadside arrangement inspired by Warrior. Its broadside section would contain at least six guns, preferably eight. An Audacious-class ironclad provides a rough comparison, with some allowance for a larger hull. The resulting estimate of approximately 100 to 105 metres supplies a general scale for the proposal, without a detailed hull design.