Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 46:47-47:20

Could a G3 or N3 become a helicopter assault ship?

A hypothetical postwar conversion removes the third turret for a hangar and extends a helicopter deck around the funnel.

Alternate HistoryG3 Class BattlecruisersN3 Class BattleshipsNaval AviationWarship Conversion
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Question

Could a surviving G3 or N3 have become a Royal Marines helicopter assault ship?

Short answer

Possibly, by replacing the third turret with a hangar and using the deck around the funnel for helicopter operations.

Notes

Removing the third turret of a surviving G3 or N3 could free space for a helicopter hangar. A flight deck could extend aft around the funnel, with takeoff and landing areas beside it. Such a conversion could support Royal Marines helicopter assaults while retaining heavy guns forward. Its feasibility remains tentative in this hypothetical proposal.