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Triple-turret Renowns need more machinery space

A 28-knot starting design could become a faster Renown by adding hull length and machinery while retaining three triple turrets.

Question

Could Renown and Repulse have triple turrets in this faster British fleet?

Short answer

Yes, in the counterfactual they could retain three triple turrets and gain speed through a longer hull with more machinery space.

Notes

Starting with a design already capable of 28 knots changes the route to a faster Renown or Repulse. Lengthening the hull would provide room for more machinery. The ship could retain three triple turrets instead of sacrificing another turret to gain speed.