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Fourteen 12-inch guns would push a British design to a longer hull

Accommodating fourteen heavy guns would lengthen the hull and could incidentally allow a higher speed.

Question

What would a British design armed with fourteen 12-inch guns require?

Short answer

The large battery would require a somewhat longer hull, which might also make the ship slightly faster.

Notes

A battery of fourteen 12-inch guns would probably lead British designers to choose a slightly longer hull. That extra length might also produce a small increase in speed. Both changes are estimates for the proposed design.