A Pacific-first war moves battleships, carriers, cruisers, and long-range destroyers to the front of Britain's construction programme. Ships delayed historically by the Atlantic escort emergency could be accelerated as far as industrial capacity allowed. Earlier abandonment of treaty limits might also reopen the armament of later King George V-class battleships. King George V, Prince of Wales, and probably Duke of York are treated as too advanced to alter, leaving Anson and Howe as plausible candidates for 15-inch guns.
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A Pacific war accelerates British fleet construction
A Pacific-first conflict would prioritise British capital ships, carriers, cruisers, and long-range destroyers instead of delaying them for the Atlantic escort emergency.