How steady German construction changes Allied procurement

The closing procurement argument again favors building and refining Scharnhorst rather than waiting for a dramatic new design. Early ships could retain triple 11-inch turrets, while later construction and refits adopted twin 15-inch mountings on the same broad design. If Germany, France, and Italy visibly increased output, the Royal Navy would have to accelerate its own battleship and carrier construction. A German carrier program would particularly strengthen the case for faster Illustrious-class production, reflecting Britain's preference to counter carriers with armoured fleet carriers of its own.