Faster 16-inch US Standard battleships

How would the world react if the United States built its remaining Standard-type battleships with Queen Elizabeth-class speed and 16-inch guns?

They would need substantially larger hulls, which could accelerate Britain's next battleship generation and change later treaty conditions without necessarily producing an all-out naval race.

Giving the remaining Standard-type battleships Queen Elizabeth-class speed and 16-inch guns would require much larger ships. More engine power would need space, while higher speed would favour a longer hull and a greater length-to-beam ratio. The larger guns and their ammunition would add further demands on hull size. Such an American building programme could change the circumstances of later naval treaties and bring forward Britain's next battleship generation. An all-out naval race with Britain is not expected automatically.