The sequence begins with H-39 at just under 60,000 tons and rises through progressively larger designs to an H-44 figure around 130,000 tons. Later proposals include guns in the 18.9-inch and 20-inch range. Increasing calibre does not automatically improve every part of a fighting ship: rate of fire and the practical ability to build enough hulls still matter. The discussion also considers whether separate or dual-purpose secondary batteries better suit such a design. These are proposed designs and design preferences, without an assumption that Germany could complete the whole sequence.
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H-class growth creates ships that are harder to build and support
Successive H-class proposals grow from roughly 60,000 tons to about 130,000, while larger guns bring their own drawbacks.