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How a 1930 dockyard expansion could enlarge British warships

Substantially larger British dry docks in 1930 could support larger battleships and aircraft carriers.

Question

How would a major British infrastructure upgrade in 1930 affect the Second World War fleet?

Short answer

If it enlarged the dry docks substantially, the King George V class, Vanguard, and probably the carriers would be larger.

Notes

The result depends on the scale of the proposed infrastructure investment. A substantial increase in dry-dock dimensions would remove a constraint on ship size. The King George V class would probably grow, and Vanguard is expected to become larger as well. Aircraft carriers could also benefit from the enlarged facilities.