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N3 and G3 cancellation as a treaty decision

Cancellation of N3 and G3 is attributed to politics and treaty restrictions.

Capital Ships G3 Class Battlecruisers N3 Class Battleships Royal Navy Washington Naval Treaty

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Question

Did cancellation of N3 and G3 reflect a failure by the Royal Navy?

Short answer

No. Their cancellation was treated as a political and treaty decision.

Notes

The N3 and G3 cancellations were attributed to treaty politics. They did not represent a judgment that the Royal Navy was incapable of building the ships.