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The N3's likely Second World War value

The closing assessment treats an N3 as a larger expression of the same heavy-gun, heavily protected fleet value supplied by Nelson and Rodney.

N3 Class BattleshipsNelson Class BattleshipsWorld War II
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Question

What value would an N3 battleship have had in the Second World War?

Short answer

Broadly the same kind of value as Nelson and Rodney, but in a larger and more heavily armed form.

Notes

The N3's likely wartime value can be judged by comparing it directly with Nelson and Rodney. It would provide more of the same heavily protected capital-ship capability, enlarged around 18-inch guns. The answer does not assign it the G3's fast global interception role. Its contribution lies in the fleet-support and heavy-battle functions demonstrated by the Nelson class.