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North Carolina Scheme XVI or King George V?

A comparison of North Carolina Scheme XVI and King George V ends with a personal preference for neither design.

Battleships King George V Class Battleships (1939)Naval Treaties North Carolina Class Battleships Ship Design

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Question

Which was the better battleship design without the escalator clause: North Carolina Scheme XVI or King George V?

Short answer

The personal preference is for neither design.

Notes

The choice concerns the designs before the escalator clause. Neither proposal is favoured: the King George V design is disliked, and the corresponding North Carolina design is unappealing too. This is a personal design preference without a detailed technical ranking.