The discussion uses Nelson and Rodney to frame two possible British postwar capital-ship paths. A 16-inch design could concentrate armour and become a powerful bulwark for the battle line. A 15-inch alternative could instead support a faster worldwide force alongside Hood, Renown, Repulse, and Tiger. The distinction is about fleet role as much as gun calibre. Choosing between the paths would shape where the ships could deploy and which existing units could keep pace with them.
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Fast 15-inch ships or armoured 16-inch bulwarks
Postwar British choices are presented as a trade between a heavily armoured 16-inch battle-line ship and a faster 15-inch ship able to operate with existing battlecruisers.