Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Would the Admiral-class ships be ordered earlier?

Omitting Fisher's battlecruiser projects could free a construction opportunity, but earlier Admiral-class orders remain uncertain.

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Question

Would the Admiral-class ships be ordered earlier?

Short answer

The expected timing stays broadly the same, although omitting other capital-ship projects could bring orders forward.

Notes

An earlier Admiral-class order is not the main expectation. Without Courageous, Glorious, Furious, and the battlecruiser versions of Renown and Repulse, there might be a reason to begin another capital-ship programme sooner. The timing would still depend on completing Agincourt and the battleship versions of Resistance, Renown, and Repulse.