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IJN officers continue studying Royal Navy ships

A continuing alliance sustains direct observation of British capital ships and carrier development.

Question

Would Japanese naval leaders visit Britain to study new Royal Navy capital ships if the alliance survived?

Short answer

Yes, probably. Japanese officers would likely study aircraft carriers as well as ships such as Hood and the Nelson class.

Notes

The existing pattern of Japanese study of British naval practice would continue naturally under a durable alliance. Visits could include prominent capital ships such as Hood and the Nelson class. Carrier development would also be a likely subject of direct observation. These exchanges would transmit design ideas and operating practice alongside the alliance's strategic reassurance.