Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 36:33-36:51

Is a fully armored battlecruiser halfway to a fast battleship?

The label works as a midpoint, but it describes a distinctly British design lineage rather than a widely populated international category.

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Question

Could a fully armored battlecruiser be the halfway point between a battlecruiser and a fast battleship?

Short answer

Yes, within this classification, although the category has such a narrow British application that adding another formal label offers limited value.

Notes

Within this classification, a fully armored battlecruiser occupies an intermediate position between a battlecruiser and a fast battleship. G3 was already moving in that direction. Its narrow British application makes another universal category less useful.