Cuniberti deserves credit for publicly codifying the all-big-gun concept. HMS Dreadnought paired that armament with turbines, torpedo tubes, and other choices tailored to Royal Navy requirements. Her design integrated armament, machinery, speed, and mission. This explains why an all-big-gun proposal could resemble an enlarged pre-dreadnought while Dreadnought herself represented a broader change in battleship design.
Notable Point · 15:07-15:40
Dreadnought was more than an all-big-gun ship
Cuniberti codified the all-big-gun concept, but HMS Dreadnought combined that armament with turbines and other features tailored to Royal Navy requirements.