Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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A no-treaty successor to the Hawkins class

A British Hawkins successor is more likely to carry nine 9.2-inch guns or four twin mountings than quad turrets.

9.2-inch GunsCruiser DesignHawkins Class Heavy CruisersHeavy CruisersRoyal Navy
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Question

Which World of Warships design best resembles a no-treaty Hawkins follow-on?

Short answer

The nine-gun Drake is closest, though four twin 9.2-inch turrets may be more characteristically British.

Notes

Of several World of Warships designs, the nine-gun Drake is the most plausible, with Goliath a secondary possibility. The quad-turret option is unlikely, while four twin 9.2-inch mountings fit British practice more closely. Triple mountings become more plausible if experience from G3 and N3 turret development is available. A scaled-down G3 arrangement is possible, although the Royal Navy would probably favor a cruiser with at least four turrets at this size.