No capital-ship design can maximize every desirable quality. Treaty limits cap displacement, infrastructure constrains size, and budgets determine how much capability a navy can buy. Required roles impose further trade-offs because the ship must meet specific operational needs. A design succeeds when its compromises fit its navy's jobs and constraints.
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Why every capital-ship design is a compromise
Treaties, infrastructure, budgets, and assigned roles prevent any capital ship from maximizing every desirable quality at once.