A 30-knot German battleship may no longer have enough margin to evade a large British force that can sustain 28 knots. The resulting pressure would affect decisions about machinery, armour, displacement, and operational roles. American planners would also face a British line substantially faster than their standard battleships. British carriers would need to operate with the faster battle line as well.
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A fast battle line would reshape rival designs
A Royal Navy battle line of 28-knot ships would force Germany and the United States to reconsider the speed, displacement, and protection of their own capital ships.