The King George V class's endurance is challenged as inadequate for Pacific operations, then defended through its service record. Its ships operated with the British Pacific Fleet without preventing the force from keeping pace or completing its duties. The criticism of exaggerated range problems leaves room for other class weaknesses. A smaller published range remains a different claim from a demonstrated restriction on fleet operations.
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The King George V class had usable Pacific range
Paper range comparisons can obscure whether a battleship actually constrained fleet operations under wartime fueling and deployment patterns.