How many County-class cruisers could be sold after the war if Britain had built a much larger fleet?
Short answerThe number cannot be determined without wartime losses, surviving condition, and the rest of the cruiser programme.
NotesA hypothetical large County programme prompts a question about postwar sales. A total cannot be estimated without knowing how many ships survive and what condition they are in. Construction of Towns, Crown Colonies, and other cruisers would also affect which ships the Royal Navy wanted to retain. Extra Counties might have to fill roles otherwise assigned to those later classes. The international market for surplus ships could also change, so the initial construction total does not establish an export surplus.