The pre-First World War King George V class comes unusually close to a requirements-led design, despite its continuity with earlier 13.5-inch-gun battleships. Its designers began with what the navy wanted the ships to do and shaped the class around that purpose. The Queen Elizabeth class followed a different balance, seeking the best ship available within a budget. These closely related Royal Navy cases turn an abstract procurement diagram into a concrete comparison. They show that successful battleships could emerge from different design priorities.
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King George V and Queen Elizabeth design priorities
A battleship comparison shows how closely related Royal Navy designs could begin from different balances of desired capability and budget.